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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

American Virgin Islands: The Teacher and the King

David Hamilton Jackson longed for justice and equality in his island home but was thwarted at every turn by a government he believed to be unsympathetic. One day, he received a summons to visit the ruling government officials and is surprised to learn that this is not a rebuke ... but a request for help.

Note: Though this is historical fiction and the characters have been developed to accommodate a story, their attributes and development may be useful as reference points and inspirations.

23 MINUTES

FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Delaware: People Like Me

In this story based in Delaware, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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29 MINUTES
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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

Pennsylvania: Three Men and a Bell

In this story based in Pennsylvania, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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31 MINUTES
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FIFTY: The Stars, the States, and the Stories

New Jersey: Miss Barton’s Free School

In this story based in New Jersey, we learn about the American Experiment through the experience of ordinary citizens who do extraordinary things.

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16 MINUTES
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