Profiles of Integrity Vol. 2 (1804 - 1865)

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What is boldness? How does someone show initiative? What does it mean to be wise, tolerant, or sensitive? When it comes to understanding and developing character traits, biographical stories are a powerful tool.  

Powerful not only because they so effectively illustrate virtues but also because your young reader doesn't feel preached at.  The 10 stories in Profiles of Integrity Vol. 2 are engrossing!  

• Instead of being told, "You should be truthful," they will read about Sacagawea who accurately translated and reported facts during the Corps of Discovery expedition, even leading them through the Rocky Mountains on their return journey. 
• Instead of hearing that gentleness is an attractive virtue, they get consumed with the story of President Abraham Lincoln who showed compassion to a young, dying Confederate soldier, comforting him and praying with him despite their opposing sides.
• Instead of being admonished to be more orderly, they see how Colonel Charles Marshall's meticulous record-keeping ensured that the surrender terms at Appomattox Court House were accurately drafted, playing a vital role in officially ending the Civil War. 

Packed with adventure, danger, and real historical drama, these books keep your students turning pages as they devour tales of daring raids, clever ingenuity, sacrificial love, and harrowing battles.  

Ten Key Virtues 

In ten biographical sketches, see how a figure from American or British history demonstrates a key virtue.  

1. Boldness ~ Captain John S. Mosby  
2. Gentleness ~ President Abraham Lincoln  
3. Initiative ~ Colonel John Hunt Morgan 
4. Orderliness ~ Colonel Charles Marshall  
5. Respectfulness ~ Francis Scott Key 
6. Sensitivity ~ General Robert E. Lee 
7. Tolerance ~ William Booth  
8. Truthfulness ~ Sacagawea 
9. Virtue ~ Queen Victoria 
10. Wisdom ~ Matthew Fontaine Maury 

Relatable Emotions & Challenges 
Each sketch puts readers in the shoes of people or those facing tough situations — death, hostility, natural threats, and breakthroughs. Kids see themselves in these moments, not just as passive learners but as participants in the story. 

Unexpected Heroes 
Not all the heroes are famous or powerful. Some are teens, outsiders, or people who overcame huge obstacles. This makes the stories feel accessible and inspiring to kids who might not see themselves as perfect role models. 

Interactive Questions 
Each chapter ends with questions that invite readers to imagine themselves in the story, reflect on choices, and think about what they’d do. This reflection turns reading into a personal adventure, not just a history lesson. 

Book Format 

While the stories are ordered chronologically, each chapter can stand alone if desired. Each biographical sketch will take approximately 30 minutes to read aloud. 

Each chapter is introduced with a definition of the virtue demonstrated and a relevant Bible memory verse. At the close of each story, comprehension questions help check for understanding while application questions foster discussion to bring the virtues into modern life.  

Read this volume and the entire four-book series to fall in love with history, find heroes to emulate, and develop godly character. 

120 pages.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction 

Sacagawea ~ Truthfulness | November 1804 

Francis Scott Key ~ Respectfulness| September 1814  

Queen Victoria ~ Virtue | 1837  

Matthew Fontaine Maury ~ Wisdom | 1842 

Colonel John Hunt Morgan ~ Initiative | 1896 

President Abraham Lincoln ~ Gentleness | September 1862  

Captain John S. Mosby ~ Boldness | March 1863 

General Robert E. Lee ~ Sensitivity | July 1863  

William Booth ~ Tolerance | 1865  

Colonel Charles Marshall ~ Orderliness | April 1865  

Selected Bibliography 

Image Credits  

About the Authors