Despite the revolutionary fervor sweeping the colonies in 1775, 13-year old Sam Nevens has no desire to fight. Outwardly, he is skeptical that the rebels can win. Deep within, he doubts his own bravery. Even after his best friend, Eamon, leaves to join a militia, Sam remains undecided about the war. But after being caught hiding his father's lumber from British ship agents, Sam awakes on a prison ship. Trying to make his way home, Sam is instead drawn closer and closer to the Revolution and its leaders, including Paul Revere, Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington.
New England Masts and the King's Broad Arrow
Author/illustrator Sam Manning has brought to life a period in history which makes this book valuable, but not simply because you will understand how the shipbuilding industry worked from the 1600s - 1800s.
his king and before Heaven. Walter, however, glanced away, with an air of bitter reserve. Simon was sickened and troubled by the hurt he saw in Walter's eyes. And the anger. Simon felt that it was only right to interrupt what could only ...
Spanning two turbulent decades, South of Broad is Pat Conroy at his finest: a masterpiece from a great American writer whose passion for life and language knows no bounds.
. . . If you’ve not read this series yet, then I strongly suggest that you do.”—Night Owl Reviews, on The Hunter
The Broad Arrow: British and Empire Factory Production, Proof, Inspection, Armourers, Unit and Issue Markings
... arrows around a central shield, on which shield are engraved royal symbols of England. The use of the King's Broad Arrow on the shield, a traditional symbol of royal ownership, is sometimes reinforced by a crow's foot–style broad arrow ...
... the King's Broad Arrow " onto the trunks of the tallest , straightest white pines , reserving them for the Royal Navy ; colonists ' resentment of this practice fueled anti - British sentiment that ultimately led to the Revolutionary War ...
The great mansion is gone ; the sandy road which leads to this place is a remote by - path ; the trees alone remain as monument to the Carter family . Beneath them passed the color and the vigor of a once baronial life , inimitably ...
A beautiful romantic tale told in the pioneering woods of New Brunswick at the time of the coming of the Loyalists. An enchanting tale of the endurance of the loyalty to King George after the American Revolution.