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Author:
Werner, Emmy E.
Title:
In pursuit of liberty : coming of age in the American Revolution / Emmy E. Werner.
Edition:
Paperback ed.
Publisher:
Potomac Books,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
190 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Children--United States--History--18th century.
Youth--United States--History--18th century.
Child soldiers--United States--History--18th century.
Children's writings, American.
United States--Children.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Children.
United States--Participation, Juvenile.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, Juvenile.
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives.
Notes:
Originally published in hardcover by Praeger Publishers, 2007. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Witnessing the Revolution -- Troubles in Boston -- From Lexington to Cambridge -- Fighting the War of Independence -- From New York to Trenton -- From Philadelphia to Valley Forge -- From Valley Forge to Savannah -- From Savannah to King's Mountain -- From Richmond to Yorktown -- Transatlantic travelers -- Boys at sea -- The Riedesel grisl on a transatlantic tour of duty -- John Quincy Adams on a diplomatic mission to Europe -- At liberty in a new nation -- Peace at last -- Fruits of liberty -- Selected chronology of events during the American Revolution.
ISBN:
1597972681
9781597972680 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
LCCN:
2008047621
Locations:
P1AX906 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Ottumwa (Ottumwa)

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