Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cyrus Mc Cormick 1809 1884
Easy to read brief biography of the man who invented the mechanical reaper, Cyrus McCormick (1808-1884). View a timeline and see pictures of the reaper and other harvesting machines.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: Cyrus Mc Cormick
Learn about the inventor of the mechanical reaper that revolutionized American and world agriculture in the 19th century.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Invention of the Week: Cyrus Mc Cormick
Called the "Father of Modern Agriculture," Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which turned the prairies of the Midwest into "the 'breadbasket' of the nation." This article, in addition to telling about the creation of the...
National Academy of Engineering
Greatest Achievements: Agricultural Mechanization
This page details the mechanization of agriculture from the late 1800's to the late 1900's.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Inventors & Inventions 1801 1850
This site from Enchanted Learning presents several brief overviews of major early nineteenth century inventors and their inventions. The information is accessible by clicking on the corresponding link.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Cyrus Mc Cormick
Learn how Cyrus McCormick made a good reaper to harvest grain, then improved upon his work. He went West, visiting farmers and improving his machine, becoming one of the leaders in the farming industry. (In Spanish)
University of Kentucky
Agripedia: Mc Cormick Reaper
This resource provides very brief information on the McCormick reaper and links to other Cyrus McCormick and McCormick reaper sites.