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973.3 - American Revolution 1775-1789

974 - Northeastern U.S.

921 - Biography

 

The War of 1812

(The Second American Revolutionary War 1812-1815)

The Star Spangled Banner

by Francis Scott Key

Tattered and torn, the American flag still flew bravely over Ft. McHenry as the British pounded the fort during the Battle of Baltimore. A young American attorney, Francis Scott Key was held prisoner by the British aboard a ship just off Baltimore Harbor. As he watched helplessly he was inspired to write the words to our National Anthem on the back of an envelope.

The fifteen star flag still flies over Ft. McHenry, every hour of every day.

Freedom - Freedom - Freedom

"Taxation without representation is tyranny" shouted by James Otis became the rallying cry of the American Patriots when Great Britain's King George wanted to make the colonists help pay for England's war with the French and Indians. Most of the colonists came to America in search of freedom and they felt that Great Britain was not giving them the same rights as the people still living in England.

Remember - Freedom Is Not Free!

Events - People - Places

Green Mountain Boys	Patrick Henry	John Adams	George Washington	Benjamin Franklin
American Revolution	Battles	Flags	Social Studies for Kids	Timeline
Boston Tea Party	Nathan Hale	Declaration of Independence	Women	Music
The Swamp Fox	John Paul Jones	Townshend Acts	Prelude	Philadelphia Campaign

 

Books available in the CCA Library

NonFiction

B JON "I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight" by Elaine Alphin
An American sea captain, John Paul Jones bravely fought against the formidable British navy and helped America win it's freedom. He is remembered as the Father of the U.S. Navy

973.3 STE "A Nation is Born" by Richard Steins
By studying the letters, diaries, songs, speechs, poems, and other writing readers will get a unique viewpoint of our history. This is the period between 1700 and 1826.

973.3 CAR "At the Forge of Liberty" by Alden R. Carter
Overview of the American Revolution. Discusses places, dates, and campaigns.

973.3 CAR "Darkest Hours" by Alden R. Carter
Describes the early events and battles of the American Revolution, including capaigns at Lexington & Concord.

 

Fiction

FIC ODE "Sarah Bishop" by Scott ODell
Based on the life of Sarah Bishop who was 15 when the Revolutionary War came to her village. Running for her life, Sarah finds a cave in the woods and makes her home there. The war ends, peace comes, but will peace ever find Sarah Bishop?

FIC OLA "Annie Henry and the Birth of Liberty" by Susan Olasky
Annie Henry is full of energy - too much energy her father Patrick would probably say. An exciting look at the life in the colonies during the time of America's War of Independence.

FIC OSE "Revolutionary War on Wednesday" by Mary Pope Osborn
The Magic tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against their enemy. But now the terrible weather is making the great general question his plans. Can Jack and Annie keep history on track?

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