Milton Hershey (History Maker Bios Series)
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Question: Where did Milton Hershey build his giant chocolate factory?Answer: In the middle of a cornfield! The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, was built surrounding the factory so that its workers had a place to live and raise their families.To help the U.S. Army, he created a special chocolate bar that didn't melt. If soldiers ate three Field Ration D bars a day, they'd have all the nutrition they needed to survive.He made chocolate in 114 shapes, including fans, lobsters, and bicycles.He earned $60 million selling Hershey's chocolate—and then gave his whole fortune to a school!Read these other History Maker Bios about inventors and scientists who changed our world: Marie Curie, George Eastman, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, The Wright Brothers.
Introduction51.Candy Maker62.Try, Try Again133.Sweet Success204.A Factory in a Cornfield265.Kitty's Idea36Timeline44The Milton Hershey School45Further Reading46Websites46Select Bibliography47Index48
