In an effort to escape a haunted past, Jeduthan Higby abandons a home he despises in search of an unobtainable utopian dream. As weeks pass and Jeduthan's resolve to find a hiding place begins to fade, he meets William H. Bartlett, a promising young sketch artist. Encouraged by the artist's charming and witty personality, Jeduthan puts aside his trepidations and embarks with his newfound companion on exciting adventures along the Erie Canal during its maiden year, 1825. Gigantic granite locks, violent frontier settlements, wondrous isolated wilderness, and Troy's Female Seminary cement their friendship. However, when Bartlett's demise seems imminent, Jeduthan must again face his sins, alone. Can Jeduthan endure the return of guilty pangs, which only a few months before, compelled him to forsake the home of his youth?

Have you ever imagined Woodrow Wilson's thoughts as he declared war on Germany in 1917? Did you ever wonder what raced through John Marshall's mind when he conducted the first peaceful transition of political power in history?

"History's Moments Revealed: American Historical Tableaus, Teacher's Edition" brings back the long-forgotten art of tableaus. Popular entertainment during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, tableaus feature several people who stand, motionless, in a particular scene from history, while a narrator describes their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The tableaus included in "History's Moments Revealed" entice audiences to become emotionally involved in a frozen moment of time that significantly defines the American character.

This anthology of thirty dramas provides a wide range of snapshots from the least to the most famous characters from U.S. history. Elementary through high school history classes can perform these thought-provoking and insightful scenes to help generate meaningful discussions that will facilitate deeper understanding. Teachers can also use the historical notes and supplementary materials included for each tableau to challenge their students to embark on further research.

With this innovative technique, you'll be able to broaden your students' knowledge of American history and have fun at the same time