1775-1783

The life of the woman who became a Revolutionary heroine when she carried water to the soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

Outlines the events that led to the Revolutionary War and the writing of the document that declared the Colonies separate and independent from Britain.

In 1777 Philadelphia, young Maddy Rose spies for General Washington's army by using an unusual code to communicate with her soldier brother.

The text of the Declaration of Independence is accompanied by illustrations meant to help explain its meaning.

Focuses on events from Patrick Henry's youth in the colony of Virginia which proved influential in his later life.

Simple text and pictures recount the life of Patrick Henry, a delegate to the Continental Congress and the first governor of Virginia.

Demonstrates how the concepts and principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence were drawn from the experiences of living in America in the late eighteenth century, with emphasis given to how children lived on a New England farm, on a Southern plantation, and on the frontier.