Examines the period of American history beginning with the Roaring Twenties and the disastrous stock market crash of 1929 and ending with financial rebuilding through the New Deal and World War II.

An account of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition which explored the unknown Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.

Describes the development and production of the Ford Model T car and its effects on America.

Describes the construction of the Central Pacific, Union Pacific, and other related railroads which joined the east and west coasts by meeting at Promontory Point, Utah, and views both the early days of railroads preceding that event and the effects of the transcontinental railroad thus formed.

Describes the events which led up to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the attack itself, and U.S. reaction.

Recounts the story of the American Federation of Labor and other early unions in their efforts to organize labor for the struggle to secure better wages and working conditions, and shorter workdays.