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Reading Library

Recommended books on American history, the founding tradition, and the formation of character. Curated by the Anthony Halberstadt Chapter.

Featured Books from Our Chapter

Books written by members of the Anthony Halberstadt Chapter.

Forge the Son: A Father's Manual for Raising Sons by the Spirit That Built America

Brett Hahn, Chapter Secretary

A call to fathers to raise sons with the same grit, virtue, and conviction that built the American republic.

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The Electoral College: Keystone of the Constitution

Archie Lintz, Chapter Historian

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William & Jane: A Scots-Irish Story of Colonial America, Revolution & The Early Republic

Archie Lintz, Chapter Historian

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Landmark Book Series (1950–1970)

Recommended by Chapter Historian Archie Lintz. Written for ages 10–15 but excellent for adults seeking a clear, foundational grasp of American history. Now out of print — copies available on eBay.

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The American Revolution

Bruce Bliven

Paul Revere and the Minute Men

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

The Winter at Valley Forge

Van Wyck Mason

The Swamp Fox of the Revolution

Stewart H. Holbrook

Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

Slater Brown

Our Independence and the Constitution

Dorothy Canfield Fisher

Betsy Ross and the Flag

Jane Rothschild Mayer

Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia

Margaret Cousins

Thomas Jefferson: Father of Democracy

Vincent Sheean

George Washington: Frontier Colonel

Sterling North

The Story of the Thirteen Colonies

Clifford Lindsey Alderman

The Marquis de Lafayette: Bright Sword of Freedom

Hodding Carter

The History of the American People From Plymouth to Appomattox

Daniel J. Boorstin

The Father’s Formation Library

From the appendix of Forge the Son by Brett Hahn. A curated reading list for fathers building sons of character, faith, and conviction.

Scripture

Proverbs

Deuteronomy, Chapters 4 through 8

The Gospel of John

The Classical Foundation

The Founding Tradition

The Declaration of Independence

Washington's Farewell Address

The Federalist Papers, Numbers 1, 10, 39, 51, and 84

Formation and Fatherhood

The Formation of Character