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Or Give Me Death Or Give Me Death Ann Rinaldi Patrick Henry, the famous statesman, has a secret: He keeps his wife in the cellar. Slowly losing her mind, Sarah Henry has become a danger to herself and her children. But daughter Anne has a secret… OL112470W
A little maid of Ticonderoga A little maid of Ticonderoga Alice Turner Curtis While visiting her aunt and cousin near Fort Ticonderoga, on the western shore of Lake Champlain, Faith Carew learns a secret about the fort that concerns Ethan Allen's "Green Mountain boys." OL116131W
Five Smooth Stones Five Smooth Stones Kristiana Gregory In her diary, a young girl writes about her life and the events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in 1776. OL121810W
Thomas Thomas Bonnie Pryor In the early years of the Revolutionary War, eleven-year-old Thomas and his family escape a bloody massacre at Wyoming Valley and endure innumerable hardships as they try to make their way to Philade… OL14854557W
When freedom comes When freedom comes Kristiana Gregory In her diary, eleven-year-old Hope writes about her life in 1778 Philadelphia as British Redcoats take over her family's house, her father fights with the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and she ga… OL15213438W
The prison-ship adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War captive The prison-ship adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War captive Amanda Doering Tourville In 1781, fifteen-year-old James Forten, a free African American from Philadelphia, is proud to be fighting for the American colonies, but when the British capture the ship on which he serves he fears… OL15520776W
Thomas in danger Thomas in danger Bonnie Pryor Having lost their home when the Revolutionary War reached their part of rural Pennsylvania, Thomas and his family start a new life running an inn in Philadelphia, where Thomas finds new danger that t… OL15861967W
Rush Revere and the American Revolution Rush Revere and the American Revolution Rush Limbaugh The American Revolution has begun, and Rush Revere, Liberty the horse, and the time-traveling crew are ready to ride into the action! Join us on this incredible time-travel adventure! Liberty, my wis… OL17076482W
Sophia's War Sophia's War Avi In 1776, after witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, newly occupied by the British army, young Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including b… OL17720537W
And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Jean Fritz Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride. OL1931480W
Written in My Own Hearts Blood Written in My Own Hearts Blood Various,Diana Gabaldon "In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears int… OL20339383W
Written In My Own Heart's Blood Written In My Own Heart's Blood Diana Gabaldon In her now classic novel Outlander, Diana Gabaldon told the story of Claire Randall, an English ex-combat nurse who walks through a stone circle in the Scottish Highlands in 1946, and disappears...in… OL24340862W
The bloody country The bloody country James Lincoln Collier In the mid-eighteenth century a family moves from Connecticut to Pennsylvania and becomes involved in the property conflict between the two states. OL2626190W
The thief and the spy The thief and the spy Stanley Mack In 1775, a homeless orphan, Nick, and Penny, the tavern owner's daughter, find themselves amongst conflict as the colonists prepare to revolt against the British Military. OL2686914W
Zenas and the shaving mill Zenas and the shaving mill F. N. Monjo A young Quaker boy relates how he eludes the ships of both the British and the rebels while sailing to Nantucket with supplies. OL2940606W
The Christmas surprise The Christmas surprise Ruth Nulton Moore In 1755, during the French and Indian War, Kate Stewart, nursing a burning hatred for the Indians who killed her parents and kidnapped her young brother, goes to live with the Moravian community in B… OL3452941W
George, the drummer boy George, the drummer boy Nathaniel Benchley A view of the incidents at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, which were the start of the American Revolution, as seen from the eyes of George, a British drummer boy. OL3934858W
First in war First in war John M. Rosenburg Chronicles George Washington's role in the American Revolution, from his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the British surrender at Yorktown and his famous farewell address. OL509842W
Attack of the Turtle Attack of the Turtle Drew Carlson During the Revolutionary War, fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his older cousin, the inventor David Bushnell, to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare. OL5839679W
Dawn's Early Light Dawn's Early Light Elswyth Thane The young daughter of the town drunk sets her heart on Williamsburg's new schoolmaster, recently arrived from England on the eve of the Revolutionary War. OL6096675W
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