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1775-1783, Revolution

Sarah Bishop

Scott O'Dell

Left alone after the deaths of her father and brother who take opposite sides in the War for Independence, and fleeing from the British who seek to arrest her, Sarah Bishop struggles to shape a new li

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Yankee Doodle and the Redcoats

Susan Provost Beller

This book tells of the everyday lives of the British and Colonial soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War

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George Washington, Spymaster

Thomas B. Allen

Examines how George Washington used espionage during the American Revolutionary War, discussing the Culper Ring, the Sons of Liberty, codes, ciphers, and more. Includes illustrations.

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The Year of the Hangman

Gary L Blackwood

In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, fifteen-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for

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Paul Revere

Barbara Ford

Describes the life of the silversmith who made the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

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From Colonies to Country

Joy Hakim

Covers American history from the French and Indian War to the Constitutional Convention.

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The American Revolution

Deborah Kent

Describes through photographs, illustrations, and text the American Revolution by recounting experiences of soldiers and militiamen, and includes maps and a chronology of events and battles of the war

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John Hancock

Philip Koslow

Recounts the life of the colonial statesman, merchant, and patriot who became prominent during the American Revolution.

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George Washington

Zachary Kent

Traces the life of the Virginia surveyor, soldier, and plantation owner who became the first president of the United States.

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Benedict Arnold and the American Revolution

David C King

Examines the life of the brilliant general who became America's most infamous Revolutionary War traitor.

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