Best Little Stories From The American Revolution, 2e: More Than 100 True Stories
by C. Brian Kelly /
2011 / English / EPUB
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"A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with
wit, compassion, and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the
history, he appreciates the people who made it." – Thomas Fleming,
author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
"A marvelous introduction to the American Revolution..told with
wit, compassion, and insight. Brian Kelly not only understands the
history, he appreciates the people who made it." – Thomas Fleming,
author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
The Revolution You Never Knew ...
The Revolution You Never Knew ...
Beyond the deadly skirmishes, determined generals, and carefully
penned words of a powerful declaration lie countless forgotten
stories that tell the tale of our nation'~ birth. Read intimate
accounts of the fight for independence as colonial families recall
their tense encounters with brutal British soldiers, women
participate in military initiatives and become powerful social
advocates, and leaders reveal the intricacies of their motivations
and personal lives. Join the ranks of America's first Patriots as
they unite to declare their independence:
Beyond the deadly skirmishes, determined generals, and carefully
penned words of a powerful declaration lie countless forgotten
stories that tell the tale of our nation'~ birth. Read intimate
accounts of the fight for independence as colonial families recall
their tense encounters with brutal British soldiers, women
participate in military initiatives and become powerful social
advocates, and leaders reveal the intricacies of their motivations
and personal lives. Join the ranks of America's first Patriots as
they unite to declare their independence:
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Old Man Wyman of Woburn, nothing more than a mysterious and deadly
figure atop a white horse, mounted a solitary pursuit against the
British as they retreated from Concord back to Boston, effectively
striking fear deep into the hearts of the redcoats as he diminished
their numbers one-by-one.
Old Man Wyman of Woburn, nothing more than a mysterious and deadly
figure atop a white horse, mounted a solitary pursuit against the
British as they retreated from Concord back to Boston, effectively
striking fear deep into the hearts of the redcoats as he diminished
their numbers one-by-one.
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Inventor David Bushnell, desperate to aid the outnumbered American
naval forces, both befuddled and alarmed British forces when he
devised a working prototype for the world's first underwater
torpedo and-most impressively – a submersible boat dubbed the
"Turtle," America's first submarine.
Inventor David Bushnell, desperate to aid the outnumbered American
naval forces, both befuddled and alarmed British forces when he
devised a working prototype for the world's first underwater
torpedo and-most impressively – a submersible boat dubbed the
"Turtle," America's first submarine.
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South Carolina sisters-in-law Grace and Rachel Martin, carrying
rifles and dressed in their husbands' clothing, intercepted
important dispatches bound for a nearby British fort when they
ambushed the courier and two armed escorts by brandishing their
weapons and speaking with deep voices.
South Carolina sisters-in-law Grace and Rachel Martin, carrying
rifles and dressed in their husbands' clothing, intercepted
important dispatches bound for a nearby British fort when they
ambushed the courier and two armed escorts by brandishing their
weapons and speaking with deep voices.