Guns for General Washington
A Story of the American Revolution
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 1, 2001
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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- Who it’s for
- A lesser-known Revolutionary episode gets the suspenseful feel of a dangerous winter adventure.
- Themes
- American Revolution, Courage in a dangerous winter trek, A lesser-known event in American history
- Genres
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S., Wars & Military History, Action & Adventure
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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...
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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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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
Where it sits
| Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. | 91% |
|---|---|
| Wars & Military History | 72% |
| Action & Adventure | 58% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- US Biographies
- Boys & Men
- Girls & Young Women
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- Wars & Military History
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
- Horror & Ghost Stories
- Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Authors
- Seymour Reit
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 1, 2001
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- American Revolution · Courage in a dangerous winter trek · A lesser-known event in American history
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure