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Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit

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Guns for General Washington

A Story of the American Revolution

Seymour Reit

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 1, 2001

Reading lane: Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.

A tale of courage and bravery—the daring and dangerous trek that gave young America its first real victory, paving the way for the future of a great democratic nation.

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Why This Clicks

History in Motion

A lesser-known Revolutionary episode gets the suspenseful feel of a dangerous winter adventure.

Come here for

  • A true story beyond the Revolution’s best-known turning points
  • A daring winter trek with 183 cannons at its center

Expect

  • A middle grade historical novel rooted in real events
  • Courage, danger, and a consequential moment in American history

Book Details

Authors
Seymour Reit
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 1, 2001
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. · Military & Wars
Reading lane
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.

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About This Book

A tale of courage and bravery—the daring and dangerous trek that gave young America its first real victory, paving the way for the future of a great democratic nation. This exciting middle grade novel is the true story of Will Knox, a nineteen-year-old young man who transported 183 cannons from New York’s Fort Ticonderoga to Boston—in the dead of winter—to help George Washington win an important battle. Paul Revere's midnight ride...Washington crossing the Delaware...the win...

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A tale of courage and bravery—the daring and dangerous trek that gave young America its first real victory, paving the way for the future of a great democratic nation. This exciting middle grade novel is the true story of Will Knox, a nineteen-year-old young man who transported 183 cannons from New York’s Fort Ticonderoga to Boston—in the dead of winter—to help George Washington win an important battle. Paul Revere's midnight ride...Washington crossing the Delaware...the winter crisis at Valley Forge... Some events in America's War for Independence are known to all. This book brings to history fans the story of another true episode, just as dramatic but not nearly as well known. As you read these pages, you will agree that Colonel Knox's great adventure was a stirring, suspenseful, and important event in American history.

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