Casey Jones was the most famous railroad engineer there ever was. Casey had one hang up. He had to be on time. He expected his trains to be on time too. One night Casey was asked to drive a train that was far behind schedule. He got that train running as fast as she could go. Would Casey make it on time? Hop on board and find out what made this railroad engineer an American hero in this fast-paced tale.

Presents the life story of John Luther Jones, an American railroad engineer whose death was celebrated in the ballad Casey Jones, which made him a folk hero.

The son of a sharecropper dreams of leaving Mississippi on a train with the legendary engineer Casey Jones.

In 2015, Bob Dylan said, "I learned lyrics and how to write them from listening to folk songs. And I played them, and I met other people that played them, back when nobody was doing it. Sang nothing but these folk songs, and they gave me the code for everything that's fair game, that everything belongs to everyone." In Hear My Sad Story, Richard Polenberg describes the historical events that led to the writing of many famous American folk songs that...

Peter H. Lindert is Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis. His books include Growing Public: Social Spending and Economic Growth since the Eighteenth Century. He lives in Davis, California. Jeffrey G. Williamson is the Laird Bell Professor of Economics, emeritus, at Harvard University. His books include Trade and Poverty: When the Third World Fell Behind. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Both are research associates...

Casey Jones and the Turtles are watching a Super Slam hockey match when a group of parahawks suddenly fly into the arena -- and take off with the Golden Puck, the game's ultimate trophy! Outraged by the theft, Casey vows to retrieve the trophy. He and the Turtles are hot on the trail of the thieves. Will they get it back? Find out in this superslamming story!

Introducing another volume of Micro-Series, this time spot-lighting the Turtles' friends and family. Each story details a pivotal moment in each characters' life, with important ramifications for the Ninja Turtles and the ongoing comic book series.

I am Master Splinter. For many years now, I have been sensei to the greatest team of warriors I have ever known: the Ninja Turtles. Being their teacher in these ancient skills and guiding them as they have come of age has been the greatest honor of my life. If my great students, the Ninja Turtles, should ever be defeated, other worthy heroes must rise up to defend the world. As you read these lessons, you may discover that it is you who are worthy....