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Molly Pitcher: Heroine Of The War For Independence
Rachel A. Koestler-Grack
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Sept. 1, 2005)Mary Ludwig, later dubbed Molly Pitcher, left the farm she was born on in New Jersey only to find herself loading cannons for George Washington's troops at the battle of Monmouth.
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The Secret Message
Idella Bodie
Paperback (Sandlapper Pub Co, Sept. 1, 1998)In 1781, when British Loyalists battled for control of the South Carolina backcountry, General Nathanel Greene, commander of the Continental Army in the South, needed to get a message to General Thomas Sumter. As the British army lay between Greene s and Sumter s camps, eighteen-year-old Emily Geiger volunteered to ride through the dangerous enemy territory to deliver the special message
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Leaders of the American Revolution
Linda R. Wade
Library Binding (Abdo Group, July 1, 2001)Offers brief biographies of the men and women who played important roles in the American Revolution.
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Heroes of the American Revolution
Mary Hertz Scarbrough, Richard Bell
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)George Washington, Paul Revere, and Thomas Jefferson are remembered as heroes of the American Revolution, but they were only a few of many men and women who risked their lives for independence. Read more about the heroes, both American and European, who were key to the colonists’ success in the American Revolution.
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Heroines of the American Revolution
Idella Bodie
Paperback (Sandlapper Pub Co, Sept. 1, 2003)Women played important roles on the home front and the battlefield during the American Revolution. Many have never been recognized for their contributions. Some historians consider their brave deeds legends.
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Crispus Attucks
Don McLeese
Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, July 1, 2004)Book by McLeese, Don
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The Courageous Patriot
Idella Bodie
Paperback (Sandlapper Pub Co, April 1, 2001)In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, Charleston fell in the hands of the British. British officers looked for a large Charleston home to use as their headquarters. They chose the Miles Brewton House at 27 King Street. This was the home of Rebecca Brewton Motte, sister of the home's builder. The British forced Rebecca to remain in the home as serve as their hostess. This is the story of Rebecca Brewton Motte and her courageous sacrifice that helped America win its independence from England.
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Annie Henry and the Redcoats: Adventures in the American Revolution - Book 4
Susan Olasky
Paperback (P & R Publishing, July 7, 2011)Moving from the capital city, Williamsburg, to a frontier town doesn't mean less trouble for Annie! Especially when being in Richmond brings her closer to the Revolutionary War than she'd ever counted on . . .This fourth and final book of the Adventures in the American Revolution series (short-listed for the Crown Book Awards), gives young people an exciting look at life during America's War of Independence.
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Great Women of the American Revolution
Brianna Hall
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)Men may have fought the battles of the American Revolution, but women played an important part too. Some women fought the battle at home, speaking their minds about the British occupation or gathering supplies for their soldiers. Others fought openly for their cause, secretly joining the military or becoming spies. Get to know these heroic women and their importance to the colonists' victory during the Revolutionary War.
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Final Years of the American Revolution
Linda R. Wade
Library Binding (Abdo Group, July 1, 2001)Examines the events of the Revolutionary War that brought about an end to the fight for American independence, from the encampment at Morristown, N.J. in the winter of 1777 to the treaty of Paris in 1783.
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The Wizard Owl
Idella Bodie
Paperback (Sandlapper Pub Co, April 1, 2003)Andrew Pickens (1739-1817) did for the Upcountry what Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter did for the Lowcountry. He gained fame for his leadership at the Battle of Cowpens, but he is best remembered for his peacemaking between the Indians and the early settlers.
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Annie Henry and the Mysterious Stranger: Adventures in the American Revolution - Book 3
Susan Olasky
Paperback (P & R Publishing, July 7, 2011)A new home in a governor's mansion means new troubles for Annie. As she deals with others' high expectations of her, a scary stranger tells her that her dad is important . . .This third book of the Adventures in the American Revolution series (short-listed for the Crown Book Awards), gives young people an exciting look at life during America's War of Independence.
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