Pathfinder Books

The United States Secret Service, first published in 1960, is a fascinating look at the activities of this branch of the Treasury Department. From the establishment of the Service through the 1950s,...

Treasure Express, first published in 1938, is an exciting account of the heady early days of the Wells Fargo offices and its paddlewheel, stagecoach, and express services. The book chronicles the...

Whale Hunt, first published in 1948, is a first-hand account of a whaling voyage during the mid-1800s. Author Nelson Cole Haley, harpooner on the ship Charles W. Morgan, details daily life on board...

Who Walk Alone, first published in 1940, is author Perry Burgess' moving account of the life of Ned Langford, then a patient at the leper colony on Culion Island, Philippines (known as the "Sanctuary...

Wilderness is the first book by Rockwell Kent (1882-1971), noted American artist and illustrator. The book, in journal form, describes the experiences of Kent and his 9-year-old son while living in a...

Woody Bog Plants: A Field Guide for New England and Adjacent Canada, describes and illustrates with color photos more than 50 of the most typical encountered trees and shrubs in the region's sphagnum...