The Town that Fooled the British: A War of 1812 Story (Tales of Young Americans)

by Lisa Papp

Other authorsRobert Papp (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2011

Library's review

The War of 1812 has raged for a year, and now the shipbuilding town of St. Michaels, Maryland, is in the cross hairs of the British fleet. A young boy has an idea to fool the enemy and save his Chesapeake Bay town.

Publication

Sleeping Bear Press (2011), Edition: 1st, 32 pages

Description

On August 10, 1813, with the British navy advancing up the Chesapeake Bay to destroy the shipyards in St. Michaels, Maryland, young Henry Middle thinks of a way to save his home town from British cannons.

Language

Original language

English

Pages

32

Physical description

32 p.; 11 x 9 inches

ISBN

1585364843 / 9781585364848

DDC/MDS

808.899
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