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Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence by Beth Anderson

March 2, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What do we want? Freedom! When do we want it? As soon as we put on some britches and head to the bridge! Beth Anderson brings to life Prudence Wright, who, even as a young girl, had a “spark of independence” in her. As an adult she organized the women of her town to help protect it as the men were off battling the British in the “big battle.” Revolutionary Prudence Wright: Leading the Minute Women in the Fight for Independence would be an astounding […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: 1775-1783, Beth Anderson, Minute Women, Prudence Wright, revolution, revolutionary, Susan Reagan, United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:82 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: 1775-1783, Beth Anderson, Minute Women, Prudence Wright, revolution, revolutionary, Susan Reagan, United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods ·
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Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth about Paul Revere's Midnight Ride by Jeff Lantos

December 14, 2021 by BlackRaven 2 Comments

Why Longfellow Lied: The Truth about Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride by Jeff Lantos. This review is based on about me being half finished with the book. That does not mean the book is bad. In fact, it is the opposite. However, it is a bit on the slow side, making it a bit hard to finish the book in one or two sittings. You must be a fan of non-fiction and/or history to be the right audience. Plus, you should probably be at least 10 […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: 1775-1783, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow', Jeff Lantos, Massachusetts, Paul Revere, revolution, United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:422 · Genres: Children's Books, History, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: 1775-1783, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow', Jeff Lantos, Massachusetts, Paul Revere, revolution, United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods ·
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