Students will explore how westward expansion increased the number of jobs available in the nineteenth century, including being a flat boatman through a painting by George Caleb Bingham.

This site presents an accurate account of the events in the life of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Also includes a bibliography of works by and about the author.

This site offers a very interesting account of the life of Russian author, Leo Tolstoy.

Here are some ideas for discussing the writing of Margaret Fuller. This website provides questions, writing topics, and ideas for making connections with other authors.

Edwin Hurd Conger (March 7, 1843 - May 18, 1907) was a nineteenth century politician, lawyer and banker from Illinois and Iowa.

This site from ibiblio.org provides a very brief synopsis of Louisa May Alcott's life and accomplishments as a writer includes a link to a full-text of her book, "Little Women."