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You are a Patriot in the American Revolution, ready to fight for independence and the right to prosper in this new land, OR ... You are a British soldier, sent to fight for England against the American rebels, OR ... You are a Boston civilian trying to make sense of the chaos overtaking your city.
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Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Paul Revere is commonly remembered as a Revolutionary War hero for his legendary Midnight Ride before the 1775 battes of Lexington and Concord. But Revere was also a famed silversmith, a practicing dentist, a resourceful entrepreneur, and an engraver of cartoons and paper money. This biography traces Revere's life from his humble beginnings as a French immigrant's son to his determined support of the rebel cause in the stormy years leading up to the...
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Random House
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! Every second counts as patriot Paul Revere rides into the night to warn the colonists. Will he make it? Young readers will find out all about this real-life American hero in this fun, action-packed Step 3 reader. "History and biography are also successful topics for level three readers. Random's Step into Reading has the best offerings for the reading level. . . . They are high in kid appeal"-
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"Do you know the story of Paul Revere and his famous ride? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It includes investigations into what really happened and how the truth was hidden over time. Readers explore primary sources as they develop historical inquiry and media literacy skills and...
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HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2002
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English
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Recounts the eventful night of April 18, 1775, when Paul Revere rode from Boston to Concord to warn that British troops were on their way to seize the rebels' military supplies. Incorporates background information, elucidating the events leading up to Revere's escapade as well as its aftermath. For grades 2-4.
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The true story of Paul Revere's life and his midnight ride are presented in a fun and engaging way. Revere was a respected Boston citizen, an artisan, and a patriot. Students will be fascinated to see the facts separated from the legend, which contained instances of pure poetic license in Longfellow's poem. Color photographs, paintings, and Revere's own engraving illuminate colonial life and spur a sense of curiosity about the true stories of American...
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Team Time Machine has another adventure on their hands. They're riding with Paul Revere! Revere famously alerted colonists to approaching British forces at the start of the Revolutionary War. Readers will follow the kids of Team Time Machine and Paul Revere as they ride from Boston to Lexington to save the day. Historical artwork paired with fun facts and an exciting narrative give readers an inside look at one of the greatest moments of the American...
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"Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, "Samuel Adams was the man." With high-minded ideals and bare-knuckle tactics, Adams led what could be called the greatest campaign of civil resistance in American history. Stacy Schiff returns Adams to his seat of glory, introducing us to the shrewd and eloquent man who supplied the moral backbone of the American Revolution. He employed every tool available to rally a town,...
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Book trade distribution by Meredith Press
Pub. Date
c1963
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English
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The legend persists that the Revolution was brought about by moderate men rebelling against harsh British tyranny. As Francis Russell points out in this book, however, the cause of liberty was spearheaded by radical leaders whose strident cries drowned out the voices of the moderates.
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