Revolutionary heroes True stories of courage from America's fight for independence
Book - 2023
"Bestselling author Pat Williams offers exciting stories of more than 20 young men and women of courage and character who took risks for freedom during the American Revolution. Ages 9-12"--
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Biographies
History
Juvenile works - Published
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Grand Rapids, MI :
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
[2023]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 176 pages ; 22 cm
- Audience
- Ages 9-12
Grades 4-6 - Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9780800743055
9780800744694
- 1. The First Shots Fired in the Revolution
- 2. Young Heroes in a Time of War
- 3. Samuel Adams Started a Revolution
- 4. Sarah Fulton: Mother of the Boston Tea Party
- 5. John Hancock Risked His Fortune for Freedom
- 6. Paul Revere: Midnight Rider
- 7. Jonas Clarke: Revolutionary Preacher
- 8. Samuel Whittemore: Oldest Soldier of the Revolution
- 9. Governor Trumbull's Day of Prayer
- 10. Henry Knox: Bookstore Clerk Who Became a General
- 11. Peter Salem: Black Hero of Bunker Hill
- 12. Benjamin Franklin: The First American
- 13. Esther De Berdt Reed: Fundraiser for Liberty
- 14. Thomas Paine: A Pen Instead of a Gun
- 15. Thomas Jefferson: The Man Who Declared Independence
- 16. John Paul Jones: Ranger of the Sea
- 17. Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere
- 18. Baron von Steuben: Silk-Robed Warrior
- 19. Nathanael Greene: Warrior with a Limp
- 20. Peter Francisco: A One-Man Army
- 21. Marquis de Lafayette: The Youngest General
- 22. The Fighting Women of the Revolution
- 23. Alexander Hamilton: He Wanted to Fight
- 24. Betsy Ross: Maker of Flying Colors
- 25. George Washington: Father of His Country
- 26. We Need Heroes Again
- Sources and Suggested Reading
- Image Credits