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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history Pat McCarthy Discusses each colony's history individually including its settlement, naming, laws, and prominent persons. OL14867881W
Let's ride, Paul Revere! Let's ride, Paul Revere! Peter Roop Discusses the events in Paul Reveres's life up until he made his famous midnight ride. OL15022715W
Thomas Paine Thomas Paine Michael Burgan A biography profiling Thomas Paine, whose writings had tremendous influence on the political leaders of the Revolutionary War. Includes source notes and timeline. OL15037124W
The Revolutionary War The Revolutionary War Virginia Schomp Describes the Revolutionary War through the letters of the people who fought it, including both British and Americans, Loyalists and Patriots, women, and Native Americans. OL15039670W
The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party Allison Stark Draper Describes the series of events which led up to the Boston Tea Party and explains how this act helped bring about the war for independence. OL15042781W
The Stamp Act of 1765 The Stamp Act of 1765 Dennis B. Fradin "Covers the Stamp Act of 1765 as a watershed event in U.S. history, influencing social, economic, and political policies that shaped the nation's future"--Provided by publisher. OL15050257W
The minutemen The minutemen Lucia Raatma Describes how the Minutemen, the soldiers who fought the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, fought against British troops in the Battle of Lexington and in the Battle of Concord. OL15050560W
Betsy Ross and the American Flag Betsy Ross and the American Flag Kay M Olson Betsy Ross and the American Flag – In graphic novel format, recounts the story of Betsy Ross and the legend of the first American flag. OL15190096W
Black heroes of the American Revolution Black heroes of the American Revolution Burke Davis An account of the black soldiers, sailors, spies, scouts, guides, and wagoners who participated and sacrificed in the struggle for American independence. OL16007W
The American Revolution The American Revolution Deborah Kent "Examines the American Revolution, including the causes of the conflict, the major battles, the leaders of the fight for independence, daily life for soldiers and civilians, and the American victory"… OL16010292W
American Revolution American Revolution Natalie Pope Boyce,Mary Pope Osborne Presents a picture of life in colonial America and reviews the causes and major events of the American Revolution. OL16044154W
Who Was Abigail Adams? Who Was Abigail Adams? True Kelley Wife Of John Adams OL17343546W
Battles of Lexington and Concord Battles of Lexington and Concord Hamilton, John Describes the events, major figures, and significance of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolution and discusses the factors that led to the war. OL17869277W
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? Jean Fritz A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States. OL1931478W
The Fourth of July story The Fourth of July story Alice Dalgliesh Tells how the thirteen colonies united in the desire for independence, selected Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence and carried the news of independence across the colonial sett… OL3500257W
Those Yankee rebels Those Yankee rebels Pearson, Michael Discusses the problems and worries which beset King George III, his ministers, and generals as they struggled to crush the rebellion of American colonists. OL5113420W
The revolutionary war The revolutionary war Elizabeth Raum "Describes the events of the American Revolutionary War and explains the significance of the war today. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a young girl, a patr… OL5817644W