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by Robert N. Webb (Author), E. F. Ward (Illustrator)
New England is ripe for revolution in the fall of 1773, and young Jeremy and Deliverance Winthrop are eager to play their part. The brother-and-sister duo join the conspiracy against the red-coated British "lobsterbacks," carrying messages from Sam Adams, Paul Revere, and other patriots to set the stage for the famous event in Boston Harbor.
The We Were There series brings history to life for young readers with engaging, action-packed entertainment. These illustrated tales combine fictional and real-life characters in settings of landmark events from the past. All of the books are reviewed for accuracy and approved by expert historical consultants.
Author Biography
Businessman, reporter, and editor Robert Webb wrote several well-regarded novels and was inspired by his own Cape Cod ancestry for this historical novel.Award-winning artist E. F. Ward worked in both book and magazine illustration and conducted extensive historical research, particularly on the Revolutionary period.
Historical consultant Louis L. Snyder was Associate Professor of History at the College of the City of New York.