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Author Murphy, Jim, 1947-

Title The crossing : how George Washington saved the American Revolution / Jim Murphy.

Imprint New York, N.Y. : Scholastic Press, c2010.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Pittsburg 1st Fl Juvenile Non-Fiction  J 973.332 Mur    ---  Available
Description 96 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Summary Presents an account of a landmark event in American history in which a future first U.S. president emerges as a military leader while working to transform a ragtag army into an effective fighting force.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-92) and index.
Contents The commander -- The invasion -- The attack -- The escape -- The retreat -- The crossing -- The old fox -- The painting.
Source NBK 3/11 PPLY
Subject Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776 -- Juvenile literature.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Continental Army -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814 -- Juvenile literature.
Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature.
Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776.
Washington, George, 1732-1799.
United States. Continental Army -- History.
Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814.
Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
ISBN 9780439691864 (lib. bdg.)
0439691869 (lib. bdg.)

 
    
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