We Were There Series | Vintage Historical Fiction for Young Readers

Build your own vintage We Were There History Series collection — one historic event at a time.

PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT BUT WILL BE RESTOCKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK BACK SHORTLY.

"We Were There books are easy to read and provide exciting, entertaining stories, based upon true historic events. Each story is checked for factual accuracy by an outstanding authority on this particular phase of our history. Though written simply enough for young readers, they make interesting reading for boys and girls well into their teens".  Taken from the dust jacket's inside covers. 

How to Shop:
Choose your favorite title from the dropdown menu below - all titles shown in the drop down are currently available for purchase.
Each book is sold individually.
Many readers start with 2–3 titles to build their collection.
Please check the variant photo for each book; condition and edition may vary slightly. Do this simply by choosing a book from the drop-down menu, then check the image by scrolling to images here in the listing. 
See more condition notes below list of books.

Book Titles in This Series:
We Were There at the Battle of the Alamo
We Were There at the Battle of Bataan
We Were There at the Battle of Britian
We Were There at the Battle of the Bulge
We Were There at the Battle of Gettysburg
We Were There at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
We Were There at the Boston Tea Party
We Were There with Byrd at the South Pole
We Were There with the California Forty-niners
We Were There with the California Rancheros
We Were There with Caesar's Legion
We Were There with Charles Darwin on H.M.S. Beagle
We Were There on the Chisholm Trail
We Were There with Cortes and Montezuma
We Were There at the Driving of the Golden Spike
We Were There with Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
We Were There at the First Airplane Flight
We Were There with Florence Nightengale in Crimea
We Were There When Grant Met Lee at Appomattox
We Were There with Jean Lafitte at New Orleans
We Were There in the Klondike Gold Rush
We Were There with Lafayette Escadrille
We Were There with Lewis and Clark
We Were There with Lincoln in the White House
We Were There with the Mayflower Pilgrims
We Were There on the Nautilus
We Were There at the Normandy Invasion
We Were There at the Opening of the Atomic Age
We Were There at the Opening of the Erie Canal
We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run
We Were There on the Oregon Trail
We Were There at Pearl Harbor
We Were There with the Pony Express
We Were There with Richard the Lionheart in the Crusades
We Were There on the Sante Fe Trail
We Were There When Washington Won at Yorktown

Condition Notes:
Each book includes its original dust jacket. These are vintage books that have been previously loved and read. As a result, they show expected signs of age and use.

Common characteristics include:
Light wear to covers and spines.
Dust jackets with edge wear, small chips, or minor tears - often the dust jackets have been well-loved over the years but do well in protecting the covers and spines of the books.
Possible names, inscriptions, or bookplates inside - usually found on the inside covers or half title pages.
Occasional age spots (foxing), page wrinkling, or corner folds have been noted.

All books are structurally sound with:
Secure bindings
No missing pages
No known hinge damage unless specifically noted in the listing.

Because each book is vintage and unique, slight variations in appearance and condition should be expected. These differences are part of the charm and history of each piece.

Please Note:
This listing is continually updated as new vintage We Were There books are acquired. Titles may sell out and reappear over time, so collectors and readers are encouraged to check back often for new additions to this listing.