
Guns for General Washington: A Story of the American Revolution
Written by Seymour Reit
- Grade:
- 5-7
- ISBN-13:
- 978-0152164355
- Publisher:
- Clarion Books (2001)
This middle grade chapter book is an exciting retelling of the story of Will and Henry Knox and the group of young men who brought over one hundred artillery cannons from New York to George Washington in Boston. Told through the eyes of Will Knox, this story captures the daring and courageous accomplishment that led to Washington winning the battle for Boston. During a bitter winter, Knox and others brought abandoned cannons from Fort Ticonderoga over icy lakes, snowy mountain passes, and freezing rivers. With ingenuity and perseverance these men travelled hundreds of miles and risked their lives in order to get General Washington the weapons needed to win the siege against the British in Boston. A remarkable story and thrilling adventure, this historical novel is an engaging retelling of a lesser known chapter of the American Revolution.