Paul Revere And The World He Lived In Esher Forbes 1942
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Paul Revere & The World He Lived In.
by Esther Forbes.
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.
1942.
498 pages.
5 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches.
"The years that preceded the American Revolution were years of mounting hate and fury. Throughout these years, Paul Revere lived at the point of the flame, but unlike the salamander, he never changed his colors. Steady, dependable, indefatigable, his was the brain and hand that organized the mechanics of Boston for the Patrio...t cause and by so doing insured its triumph." - excerpt from the front dust jacket flap.
Sample contents: Apollos Rivoire comes to Boston / The Revere Family Increases / Paul Revere marries Sary Orne / Forced by hard times, Paul Revere turns to new trades / Back from Philadelphia Paul Revere finds Boston in confusion / As Robert Newman hangs the lanterns, Paul Revere crosses to Charlestown / Paul Revere gets plans for a powder mill / Paul Revere, no longer young, is involved in civic projects and the welfare of children, grandchildren, and friends.
Thanks.
by Esther Forbes.
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston.
1942.
498 pages.
5 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches.
"The years that preceded the American Revolution were years of mounting hate and fury. Throughout these years, Paul Revere lived at the point of the flame, but unlike the salamander, he never changed his colors. Steady, dependable, indefatigable, his was the brain and hand that organized the mechanics of Boston for the Patrio...t cause and by so doing insured its triumph." - excerpt from the front dust jacket flap.
Sample contents: Apollos Rivoire comes to Boston / The Revere Family Increases / Paul Revere marries Sary Orne / Forced by hard times, Paul Revere turns to new trades / Back from Philadelphia Paul Revere finds Boston in confusion / As Robert Newman hangs the lanterns, Paul Revere crosses to Charlestown / Paul Revere gets plans for a powder mill / Paul Revere, no longer young, is involved in civic projects and the welfare of children, grandchildren, and friends.
Thanks.
