Books with title The Raid: A Revolutionary War Story

Originally published in 1906 as a section of the author’s larger “School History of the United States,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 40 pages, tells the story of America’s Revolutionary War.CONTENTSI. Before the WarII. Causes of the WarIII. The Continental Congress; Bunker HillIV. Declaration of IndependenceV. Military Movements of 1776VI. Struggle for the Hudson ValleyVII. Movements of WashingtonVIII. Foreign AidIX. War on the FrontierX. War on the SeaXI. Stony Point; Arnold’s TreasonXII. War in the SouthSample passage:When it was rumored that the soldiers would be sent on a certain night, Paul Revere stood by his steed waiting for a lantern signal in a church tower. When he saw it, he started on his midnight ride to apprise the people. When he reached the little town of Lexington, someone said that he was making too much noise and would awaken the people. “Noise,” cried Revere, “you’ll soon have noise enough; the regulars are coming.”On came the soldiers and when they reached Lexington, a fight occurred in which several were killed. The troops then moved on to Concord. But the farmers, having heard of their coming, seized their muskets and swarmed into Concord by hundreds. A fierce fight ensued. The British were beaten and started to run; but the farmers kept after them, and from behind trees, fences, thickets, and hillocks they poured an incessant fire into the retreating enemy. No doubt the whole British force would have been killed or captured had not General Gage sent reinforcements, who met the fleeing army at Lexington.About the Author:Henry William Elson (1857-1935) was a professor of history at Ohio State University. Other works include “Side Lights on American History” and “Four Great American Presidents.”

It is 1775 in Viginia, and 14-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent hunter, providing food for her family's table. She knows she will never raise her musket against a person. But when the winds of the Revolutionary War place her fingers on the trigger to shoot an enemy, will she pull it to find revenge?Titles in this series:• This Generation of Americans: A Story of the Civil Rights Movement, by Fredrick L. McKissack, Jr.• The Road to Freedom: A Story of the Reconstruction, by Jabari Asim• All For Texas: A Story of Texas Liberation, by G. Clifton Wisler• The Worst of Times: A Story of the Great Depression, by James Lincoln Collier• Wind on the River: A Story of the Civil War, by Laurie Lawlor• When I Dream of Heaven: Angelina’s Story, by Steven Kroll (1895 Italian Immigrant in NYC)• An Eye for an Eye: A Story of the Revolutionary War, by Peter and Connie Roop• Sweet America: An Immigrant’s Story, by Steven Kroll• The Corn Raid: A Story of the Jamestown Settlement, by James Lincoln Collier• Revenge of the Aztecs: A Story of 1920s Hollywood, by Susan Beth Pfeffer• To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II, by Karen Zeinert

Nearly everyone in the U.S. has studied the Revolutionary War. Too often, however, historians of the Revolution focus on the activity of the army without noticing what was taking place inside the army. Making liberal use of diaries and correspondence by the soldiers and their families, Charles P. Neimeyer tells the stories of the men and women who fought for the young country's independence. Sometimes starting off as rag-tag groups of men shooting off their muskets at geese just for the thrill of the sound, the soldiers became more disciplined and focused. The army recruited a significant number of African American soldiers, who fought side by side with whites. Women also fought and served in the army, either masquerading as male soldiers or providing support for army operations in camp and on the march. Suffering through times of numbing cold and starvation where men boiled their shoes for food, the sheer perseverance of the soldiers in the ranks ultimately won the war for independence.Presenting stories from letters and diaries of the men and women of the time, this volume reveals the stories of fear, exhaustion, hard work, grief, and exhilaration of the people in the camps and on the march. Highlights include: ; Recruitment, which included just about any healthy man willing to serve, including immigrants and enemy POWs ; General Washington's attempts to create a model, respectable army ; Attempts at medical treatment, and the ravages of smallpox, which left men dying at makeshift hospitals ; African American soldiers in the War ; Women's contributions to war efforts, whether in disguise as soldiers, or in filling in for husbands killed in battle ; Daily life in the camp: the monotony, the lack of food and supplies, drinking, sleeping in huts and out in the open, games, letter writing and religious observations ; The failure to fairly pay the soldiers as they mustered out of serviceThe book also includes a timeline that puts dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.

Fourteen-year-old Samantha Byrd is an excellent shot-she's even better than her brother at providing food for her family. Although the winds of war are blowing in Virginia, she knows that she could only ever use her skill for hunting―not for hurting another person. When the Revolutionary War finally begins, her brother is captured, and Samantha sets off to rescue him. But when she comes face to face with the enemy, will she still stand by her principles, or will she pull the trigger?

Wars obviously have an enormous impact on those who fight them. What about war's effect on the people back home? How does war change and define their lives, and how does this affected populace, in turn, shape American society? Through the copious use of primary sources, Letters from the Homefront offers first-hand, sometimes poignant insight into the impact of war on America's civilian population. Letters and diaries as well as an array of other documents from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War combine with key background information to take the reader through the course of each war, from inception to aftermath. What emerges is a fascinating snapshot of life on the American homefront.