This is a biography of the sixteenth president of the United States who led the country through a tragic civil war.

Despite its small size, Panama has played a big role in history. Located at the junction of Central America and South America, its famous canal offers the fastest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Readers will learn how Panama was first settled, how it came to be the site of one of the world's most important canals, and what life is like there today.

Examines the role played by cavalry, or horse soldiers, in both the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.