Etha Michael and his family hear about gold being discovered in Alaska, and after reaching there and suffering through icy river crossings, an avalanche, and a fire that burned their home, they must decide whether the search for the precious metal is worth it.

While camping out on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Hank and his best friend, James, hear loud explosions. Suddenly, Japanese planes fill the sky. Pearl Harbor is under attack! James wants to hide, but Hank wants to capture the battle on his trusty camera.

At school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, fifteen-year-old Dustin Martinez watches the Challenger space shuttle launch, excited that a teacher is aboard the shuttle.

Fourteen-year-old Daniel wants to join the militia and fight against the redcoats, but his father wants Daniel to stay in Concord, Massachusetts, and help run the family's blackmith shop. Daniel thinks the job is pointless, until he finds a secret stash of weapons in the shop's back room. Now, he must protect the weapons from the British, or the American Revolution could be over before it begins. Includes panel art and narrative text.