Books with author Walter Edmonds

Winner of the Newbery Medal for excellence in youth literature, this short novel is set in the French and Indian war in New York.

In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy.

The Matchlock Gun is a children's book by Walter D. Edmonds. It won the Newbery Medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature in 1942.

The Martins endure the grave hazards of pioneer life in the Mohawk Valley and cling tenaciously to the land for which they fought

As the war rages through the Mohawk Valley, newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin must arm themselves with knife and musket and face a powerful alliance of green-coated Tories, British regulars, and the Iroquois. Reprint.

Three stalwarts at a logistics company in Rutland have been honoured with a celebration marking their careers. There are 3 whole, rich stories with great characters in this book about the building and navigating of the Erie Canal. So much history and information in these books, along with a great story. A great picture of canal life.

The Matchlock Gun is a children's book by Walter D. Edmonds. It won the Newbery Medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature in 1942

The Matchlock Gun is a children's book by Walter D. Edmonds. It won the Newbery Medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature in 1942.

The Matchlock Gun is a children's book by Walter D. Edmonds. It won the Newbery Medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to American children's literature in 1942.

In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy.

Drums Along The Mohawk by Walter D. Edmonds. Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1936. Early Edition. 592 pages. Hardcover. Lightly distressed binding, covers, pages

This children's classic spins a charming tale of adventure and romance when the field mice leave the meadow to "go house" for the winter and Smalleata falls in love with house mouse Raffles.