| Author |
McIntyre, John T. (John Thomas), 1871-1951 |
| Illustrator |
Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig), 1879-1952 |
| Title |
The Young Continentals at Trenton
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| Original Publication |
United States: Penn Publishing Company,1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, with thanks to Bowling Green State University for providing the image of original book cover. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Young Continentals at Trenton" by John T. McIntyre is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series that follows the adventures of four boys during the American Revolution, with George Prentiss taking the lead role in this installment. It explores the events surrounding the preparation for the defense of New York City and the pivotal battle of Trenton. At the start of the narrative, we meet George Prentiss, who has just arrived in New York amidst revolutionary sentiments. The opening section introduces various characters and their differing views on the conflict, showcasing George’s encounters with Tories and his subsequent altercations in a politically charged atmosphere. We see glimpses of intrigue, with George receiving secretive instructions from Merchant Dana and navigating tensions with royalist figures such as Mr. Camp. Amidst this backdrop, George must balance the expectations placed upon him while considering the unfolding war that will soon reach Trenton. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
War stories
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66806 |
| Release Date |
Nov 24, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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