Forgotten Founders

• The miraculous founding of a nation required the heart, soul, and grit of an entire populace.
• Honor the efforts of the Founding Fathers and recognize the sacrifices of others.
• Explore inspiring stories about heroic women, African Americans, Native Americans, and immigrants.
• Discover brave men and women—soldiers, spies, housewives, physicians, and musicians.
• Meet Sybil Ludington, the girl who rode all night to warn of an impending attack.
• Learn about Nancy Hart, who captured six Loyalist soldiers with her indomitable spirit.
• Follow Cuffee Wells Saunders, a talented physician who fought for his freedom and served honorably.
• Read the works of Phyllis Wheatley, a gifted poet whose talent was recognized by notable figures.
• Discover Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to serve in the army.
• Find inspiration in Peter Salem, a former slave who became a hero in a pivotal battle.
• Learn how America's origin story truly reflects everyone's contributions.

Bushel & Peck Books is an independent children's book publisher founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife team David and Stephanie Miles. They combined their passion for art, books, creativity, and helping kids in need, carefully crafting every detail from foil cover embellishments to designer endpapers. Through its Book-for-Book Promise, the company donates a book to a child in need for every book sold.