Unit 3: A Time of Change
People who Made a Difference
Joseph Brant
About 1742–1807
Joseph Brant was a Mohawk chief whose Iroquois forces helped the British in the American Revolution. Find out more about Joseph Brant.
Mary Jemison
About 1743–1833
Mary Jemison was a white woman who was captured by the Shawnee people during a raid. She was raised by a Seneca family and chose to live her life according to Native American traditions. Find out more about the life of Mary Jemison.
Washington Irving
1783–1859
Washington Irving wrote the popular short stories “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” set in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has been called “The Father of the American Short Story.” Learn more about this famous author.
Peter Cooper
1791–1883
Peter Cooper was an inventor and manufacturer who built the first American locomotive. He also built the Cooper Union to educate working people. Learn more about Peter Cooper and his legacy.
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