Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1870: Not With Our Blood of the Irish in America | 1997 | Elizabeth Massie | Buy |
| 2 | 1609: Winter of the Dead of the Founding of Jamestown | 2000 | Elizabeth Massie | Buy |
| 3 | 1776: Son of Liberty of the American Revolution | 2000 | Elizabeth Massie | Buy |
| 4 | 1863: A House Divided of the Civil War | 2000 | Elizabeth Massie | Buy |
Young Founders is a four-book historical fiction series by Elizabeth Massie designed for young readers. Each book focuses on a different period in American history, told through the eyes of a young protagonist living through major events. The series spans from the founding of Jamestown in 1609 to the post-Civil War era of 1870.
The books were published between 1997 and 2000. They cover the founding of Jamestown, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the Irish immigrant experience in America. Each entry pairs its historical setting with a coming-of-age story, giving younger readers a personal entry point into these periods of American history.