Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 Watson, Henry C. (Henry Clay) 1831 1869 The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 Produced by Internet Archive; University of Florida, jayam and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776" by Henry C. Watson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the events leading up to and including the American War of Independence, focusing particularly on Philadelphia's role in that defining period. Likely drawing on memoirs and historical anecdotes, the book details significant figures and events, with the bell serving as a central symbol of freedom and rallying point for the narratives of the patriots. The opening of this historical narrative introduces a momentous occasion in American history—General Lafayette's visit to Philadelphia in 1824, where he received a warm welcome from grateful citizens, including aging veterans of the Revolution. As Lafayette interacts with these veterans, they reminisce about their experiences during the war, particularly the ringing of the Liberty Bell, which signaled the Declaration of Independence. The narrative highlights the nostalgic importance of this event and sets the stage for more stories about the heroic actions of General Washington, and various gripping tales from the Revolutionary War, illustrating the deep-seated patriotism and sacrifice of individuals who helped shape American independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes E201 Text Children's History Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 297049 2025-08-05T08:07:07.360787 text/html 297070 296933 2024-11-05T09:44:59.862620 2023-10-05T09:34:24.674765 text/html text/html 195469 2025-08-05T08:07:14.246740 application/epub+zip 197917 2025-08-05T08:07:10.398787 application/epub+zip 174881 2025-08-05T08:07:09.286783 application/epub+zip 399944 2025-08-05T08:07:17.069798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384142 2025-08-05T08:07:13.456743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330150 2022-09-06T03:31:41.777577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273453 2025-08-05T08:07:07.056816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253629 2024-10-28T18:44:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16774 2025-08-05T08:07:17.223738 application/rdf+xml 19529 2025-08-05T08:07:09.788769 image/jpeg 4405 2025-08-05T08:07:09.537786 image/jpeg 192492 2025-08-05T08:07:07.383799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog