A Ride into Morning: The Story of Tempe Wick - Couverture rigide

Rinaldi, Ann

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0786279575 ISBN 13 : 9780786279579

Editeur : Thorndike Pr, 2005

Synopsis

When unrest spreads at the Revolutionary War camp in Morristown, New Jersey, under the command of General Anthony Wayne, a young woman cleverly hides her horse from the mutinous soldiers who have need of it.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Revolutionary War is raging. Food and firewood are scarce, and Tempe Wick is worried that she will not be able to care for her ailing mother and her family and still maintain the farm. Her ability to hold on to her world is threatened when a mutinous soldier demands that she lend him her beloved horse in exchange for keeping her brother’s rum-smuggling activities secret from the authorities. This dramatic historical novel is based on a real event that has been popularized into American legend.

Biographie de l'auteur

ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. She has received numerous starred reviews and awards, as well as widespread recognition for her historical novels. Ms. Rinaldi lives in central New Jersey.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thorndike Pr
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786279575
• ISBN 13: 9780786279579
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 383
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible