revolution, 1775-1783

Experiences of a family living in Philadelphia during the late 1700's help describe the events and conflicts that surrounded our nation's birth.

Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who reportedly sewed the first American flag.

Surveys the life of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War hero from Connecticut who served as a spy for George Washington and was hanged by the British.

Twelve-year-old Benjamin Russell of Boston experiences the Revolutionary War from the Boston Tea Party of 1773 through the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Includes historical note.

Examines the impact of the American Revolution and its consequences--particularly the influx of more settlers--on Native Americans and their lands, covering Odanak, Oquaga, Fort Niagara, Chota, and other affected areas.

Contains the six-volume American Girl series featuring Felicity Merriman, a nine-year-old girl who lives in colonial Williamsburg, Virginia in 1774, just before the Revolutionary War.