1760s-1780s
by Esther Forbes
Johnny Tremain was selected as the Newbery Award recipent in 1944. More than 60 years later, this historical fiction masterpiece lives on as a favorite for middle school students seeking info about the past.
The author intertwines facts about the Revolutionary War with the tale of a young man trying to learn the trade of silver smithing. Following a tragic work-related accident, Johnny joins the Sons of Liberty as a messenger.
In 1775, the American Colonists expressed their frustration with the British rulers. When General Gage sent 700 British soldiers to Concord to destroy a weapons depot owned by the colonists, they met a group of rebellious colonists. The resulting skirmish killed eight Americans and wounded ten. The first official battle, The Battle of Bunker Hill, followed on June 17, 1775 at Boston, Massachusetts. On July 4, 1776, Congress formally authorized the Declaration of Independence. Fighting continued until February 4, 1783, when England officially declared an end to hostilities in America. Congress followed suit, officially ending the Revolutionary war on April 11, 1783.
The British mocked the Colonists with the nickname of Yankee Doodle, but the Americans liked the moniker and sang the song to taunt the Redcoats.
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- 05 We Hold These Truths
- 55 Yankee Doodle
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Son's of Liberty
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