Relates the Revolutionary War adventures of Betsy Ross, who sewed the first American flag at the request of George Washington, interspersed with verses of original song lyrics to be sung to the tune of "Yankee Doodle.".
Examines the life and activities of Mary Ludwig, better known as Molly Pitcher, discussing her role in loading cannons for American troops during the Battle of Monmouth, and explaining how she got her nickname.
Presents an illustrated account of the beginnings of the Revolutionary War, and tells the story of how George Washington transformed his army of ordinary citizens into an unbeatable fighting force over the course of a difficult winter at Valley Forge.
Tragedy strikes the Meeker family during the American Revolution when one son joins the rebel forces,while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral, in a Tory town.
Fourteen-year-old Hannah, an orphan indentured to the family of a British general in Boston in 1775, begins attending secret meetings diguised as a boy, then passing messages and warnings to the revolutionaries using her beloved horse, Promise.
Easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, maps, and activities help introduce young readers to the events leading up to the Battle of Lexington and Concord.
Presents the story of Jewish immigrant and American patriot Haym Salomon, who during the Revolutionary War became the prime financier of the American forces.
