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1775-1783, revolution

George Washington and the Revolutionary War

2008
Explains how the Revolutionary War began, describes George Washington's leadership of the Continental Army, and discusses the war's end.

Mercy Otis Warren

author and historian
2006
Presents a biography of Mercy Otis Warren, historian, colonial patriot, and author of the fist American history book published by a woman, providing information on her youth, her family life, and her achievements.

John Stark

live free or die
2007
A biography of John Stark, discussing his childhood and youth on a New Hampshire farm, his military career, his encounters with Native Americans, and his leadership role in the Revolutionary War.

Daniel Morgan

fighting frontiersman
2007
A brief biography of American patriot and frontiersman Daniel Morgan, describing the role he played at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and his influence on American independence.

The riddle of Penncroft Farm

2001
Twelve-year-old Lars Olafson's move to his great-aunt's farm near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, brings him friendship with the ghost of an eighteenth-century ancestor who recounts his adventures during the American Revolution, helping Lars adjust to his new home and playing a part in the search for a missing will.

Freedom's fire

2000
The story of the Havens family during the American Revolutionary War.

Through the wormhole

2001
Friends Michael and Kate are enlisted by the mysterious CyberTimeSurfing Institute to travel back to 1778 to ensure Michael's ancestor, an African-American Continental cavalryman, survives the war, and to warn newly arrived General Lafayette of a kidnapping plot.

Samuel Adams

a life
2009
A comprehensive biography of founding father Samuel Adams, that chronicles his life, political ideals, and participation and influence in the American fight for independence.

Thomas Paine

enlightenment, revolution, and the birth of modern nations
2007
A biography of America's most controversial founding father, Thomas Paine, and the revolutionary age he helped to shape.

The first American

the life and times of Benjamin Franklin
2002
Chronicles the life and political career of American inventor, philosopher, and statesman Benjamin Franklin.

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