Other editions of book Guns for General Washington: A Story of the American Revolution

In the bitter winter of 1775-76, Colonel Henry Knox and his younger brother Will, both of the Continental Army, become frustrated with the British blockade of Boston and decide to attempt to move 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, over 300 miles of mountainous wilderness, to defend the besieged city.Brothers William and Henry Knox devise a daring scheme to transport 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston to aid the rebels in their fight against the British

In the bitter winter of 1775-76, Colonel Henry Knox and his younger brother Will, both of the Continental Army, become frustrated with the British blockade of Boston and decide to attempt to move 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, over 300 miles of mountainous wilderness, to defend the besieged city.In the bitter winter of 1775-76, Colonel Henry Knox and his younger brother Will, both of the Continental Army, attempt to move 183 cannons from Fort Ticonderoga, over 300 miles of mountainous wilderness, to defend Boston.

Guns for General Washington: A Story of the American Revolution: Young Will Knox is frustrated with life in General Washington's army. Fighting is at a standstill because of the bitter cold, and the army, which has no artillery, has been under siege for months. So Will and his brother Henry make a daring, seemingly impossible run to bring cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to give the rebels a fighting chance against the British. Behind Rebel Lines: The Incredible Story of Emma Edmonds, Civil War Spy: Combining U.S. Army records and files from the National Archives, Reit has reconstructed the story of an incredible woman who joined the Yankee army disguised as a man. "A suspense-filled account of a brave and loyal feminist."