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This book is based on real people and actual events. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. In the bitter winter of 177576, colonel henry knox and his younger brother will, both of the continental army, become frustrated with the british blockade of boston and decide to attempt to move 183 cannons from fort ticonderoga, over 300 miles of mountainous wilderness, to defend the besieged city. Seymour victory reit 11 november 1918 21 november 2001 was the author of over 80 childrens books as well as several works for adults. Artillery colonel henry knox leads an arduous journey to move huge, ungainly guns over hundreds of miles of treacherous mountainous wilderness in the dead of winter. Guns for general washington odysseygreat episodes book. Seymour reit recreates the true story of will knox, a. Also includes sites with a short overview, synopsis, book report, or summary of seymour reits guns for general washington. What nearly reading teacher guide guns for general washington. Pandemic fuels state feuds over gun rights in georgia and. An experienced animated cartoonist, he is also the creator of casper the friendly ghost. Seymour reit recreates the true story of will knox, a nineteenyearold boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from new yorks fort ticonderoga to bostonin the dead of winterto help george washington win an important battle. A story of the american revolution ebook written by seymour reit.

Guns for general washington by seymour reit scholastic. His father died in 1743, leaving washington with little inheritance. French freedom fighter revolutionary war leaders by joann a. Based on historical fact of the battles within the northeastern united states, william is faced with assisting general washington by transporting munitions to each battle site. The bulk of this book recreates that arduous journey to and from the fort. A story of the american revolution by seymour reit and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse a wide range of rifles, shotguns, handguns and firearms for purchase online through proper regulations at. Guns for general washington by seymour reit is a story about the role a nineteen year old boy played during the american revolution. Ages 7 and up this book tells the story of henry knoxs daring mission to cross 300 miles of forest bring 183 cannons from fort ticonderoga to george washington s army in boston. Sites like sparknotes with a guns for general washington study guide or cliff notes. Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country.

Guns for general washington a story of the american revolution by seymour reit, illustrated by patrick b. Guns for general washington by seymour reit, 2001, houghton mifflin edition, in english houghton mifflin ed. An experienced animated cartoonist, he is also the creator of casper the friendly. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. File type pdf teacher guide guns for general washington teacher guide guns for general washington. Seymour reit recreates the true story of will knox, a nineteenyearold boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from new yorks fort ticonderoga to bostonin the dead of winterto.

How to use this study guide the study guide is divided into four weeks. Frustrated with life under siege in george washington s army, nineteenyearold will knox and his brother colonel henry knox undertake the task of moving 183 cannons from fort ticonderoga to boston in the dead of winter. Guns for general washington, seymour reit gulliver books, 1990, pb. Guns for general washington by seymour reit overdrive. Guns for general washington study guide with answer key etsy. Guns for general washington odysseygreat episodes book reit, seymour, whelan, patrick b on. Guns for general washington is a climactic adventure strictly based on true events that helped the colonies win the revolution. A story of the american revolution great episodes by reit, seymour and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frustrated with life under siege in george washingtons army, 19yearold will knox and his brother. Guns for general washington is a great book because of the action and advenerture.

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Despite its pedestrian title and uninspired cover art, this is a fast paced, welltold adventure story. Start studying guns for general washington chapter 1 6. Guns for general washington by seymour reit the true story of 19yearold henry knoxs daring plan to bring 183 heavy cannons from fort ticonderoga in. This story is a testament to the many virtues of the human spirit. He was the son of augustine and mary ball washington.

Reit was the creator, with cartoonist joe oriolo, of the character casper the friendly ghost. Guns for general washington by seymour reit, patrick b. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read guns for general washington. Buy guns for general washington by seymour reit, patrick b whelan illustrator online at alibris. The young boston bookseller had pulled off a daring plan. Mostly because henry and william knox and the colonists had a lot of adventure as they were bringing artillery through the mountains. George washington was born on february 22, 1732 in northern virginia. Seymour reit is the author of more than eighty books for young readers. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. He had led a small group of men on a 300mile journey from boston to fort ticonderoga in new york state. Following the events with great accuracy, guns for general washington offers a gripping account of the incredible dangers they must fact and their ingenuity in overcoming them. Each week is comprised of homework to be done before class and classroom discussion both for.

In the beginning of the story you read about william knox and his brother henry. He loves history books and i bought this for him to read after we visited mt. The huge, ungainly guns had to be moved during the winter over hundreds of miles of mountainous wilderness. Frustrated with life under siege in george washington s. The american revolution unit study homeschool helper online. Guns for general washington, book report by jacob newton. A story of the american revolution great episodes by seymour reit ethan allen and the green mountain boys landmark books no. Paperback 160 pages by seymour reit houghton mifflin harcourt 2001 a novel about a littleknown event in american historythe great cannon trek of 1775. His hopes for school dashed, washington found work surveying and took several journeys to the frontier where he developed an interest in the west. Fairfax downey story of will knox, a nineteenyearold boy who undertook the daring and dangerous task of transporting 183 cannons from new yorks fort ticonderoga to bostonin the dead of winterto help george. Henry knox, a patroit who goes to fort ticonderoga, a fort in new york that has at least 183 cannons, lead for bullets, flint for flintlock muskets. English monarch revolutionary war leaders by ann gaines lafayette. Guns for general washington 2001 edition open library.