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Title: The Matchlock Gun by Paul Lantz, Walter D. Edmonds ISBN: 0698116801 Publisher: Paper Star Pub. Date: November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.75
Rating: 3
Summary: TRUSTWORTHY IN COLONIAL NY
Comment: Set in Dutch Colonial NY State, this tale of homespun courage is gently paced for young readers, with accurate, historical detailing of life during the French and Indian War. When Father departs with the local militia, only young Edward is left to defend the family's humble farm and log cabin. His farsighted mother helps him position and load an old Spanish matchlock gun--just in case the Indians get through. But could a woman and two children survive an attack by Native Americans bent on murder, arson and revenge? What scene of devatation will await their father upon his return to the family homestead? Based on a true story of Dutch/American bravery, this short book is enhanced by Paul Lantz' vivid B/W and color illustrations. The theme--the inborn desire of people to be free to follow their own dreams and pursue happiness in their own way--reflects America's proud heritage of goal-setting and physical hardship in order to carve one's own path out of the wilderness.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Story!
Comment: The story of this book is about how the courage and bravery of a mother and her young son saves the lives of their family from an indian attack. We get a view of exactly how it was in the 1700's. There are not many stories out there for children or adults that tell it like it was. But this is one of them! The pictures in the book are excellent also, giving pretty good detail of the story as you read along.
The story is wonderful for young children because it tells about an obedient boy who followed the instructions of his mother and father implicitly. Note as you read, that he never touched the gun without his father or mother's command. What a lesson to teach young children! Although he was afraid, he had to be brave to survive in the times in which they lived. His obedience saved the lives of his mother and sister, and his own. On top of that, the setting is in the home of a loving family.
Concerning the savages,exactly who was attacking whom? Were the people to just sit back and let it happen? Let me further add this..there is nothing wrong with loving and defending your own.
Highly recommended with Five stars!
Rating: 5
Summary: Will Edward be able to defend his home?
Comment: This is a small book for children about a true incident in upper New York State in 1756. A young father, Teunis Van Alstyne, has to leave his farm to go with the militia to fight Indians in the French and Indian War. He leaves an old Spanish gun with his ten-year-old son Edward to protect Edward's mother and his little sister. Will edward be able to handle the gun that is bigger than he is? This book won the 1942 Newbery Medal for best contribution to American children's literature.
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Title: The Winter at Valley Forge: Survival and Victory (Adventures in Colonial America) by James E. Knight, George Guzzi ISBN: 0816749752 Publisher: Troll Assoc Pub. Date: March, 1999 List Price(USD): $3.95 |
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Title: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Lynn Ward ISBN: 0440442508 Publisher: Yearling Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1987 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith ISBN: 006447030X Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: October, 1987 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Amos Fortune: Free Man (Puffin Newbery Library) by Elizabeth Yates, Nora S. Unwin ISBN: 0140341587 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: May, 1989 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham ISBN: 0395137136 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 01 January, 1955 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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