Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot
A hearty eater, dapper dresser, bookseller to Loyalists and Patriots alike,and married into a staunch Loyalist family, Henry Knox may seem an unlikely hero.But his fascination with warfare and strategy and his support of the Patriot cause prepared him to do what no one else thought was possible:...
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A hearty eater, dapper dresser, bookseller to Loyalists and Patriots alike,and married into a staunch Loyalist family, Henry Knox may seem an unlikely hero.But his fascination with warfare and strategy and his support of the Patriot cause prepared him to do what no one else thought was possible: transport heavy artillery from Fort Ticonderoga, up and down snow-covered hills and across frozen lakes, to relieve the siege of Boston. The dramatic story of his achievements is all the more satisfying for being absolutely true, a little-known episode in the history of the American Revolution. Source notes, time line, bibliography, map.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780618274857 (0618274855)
Publish date: November 15th 2010
Publisher: Clarion Books
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Let's hear it for Henry Knox, bookseller!! And soldier and patriot! Quite an interesting picture book detailing fascinating facts about a lesser know figure during the revolutionary period. Divided up into 16 easily digestible chapters, with back matter that includes source notes, a chronology, bibl...
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