Project Gutenberg 2021-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 92 McIntyre, John T. (John Thomas) 1871 1951 McIntyre, John Thomas Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig) 1879 1952 The Young Continentals at Lexington D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Young Continentals at Lexington" by John T. McIntyre is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the prelude to the American Revolutionary War, the book explores the lives of young patriots amidst the tensions between the American colonies and British rule. The story primarily follows four boys who become embroiled in the events leading to the conflict, presenting their adventures against the backdrop of historical figures and critical moments in American history. The opening of the novel introduces Ben Cooper and his father, Robert, who engage in a conversation with the cantankerous Stephen Comegies, a local loyalist, about the growing unrest in the colonies. As Ben rides back from a trip, he senses a foreboding atmosphere hinting at impending conflict. The narrative sets the stage for the boys' involvement in the revolutionary fervor, showcasing their anticipation of war and rebellion. The first chapter builds tension as the characters discuss the possibility of rebellion and the threats posed by Tories, establishing a dramatic context that hints at the pivotal events to follow, particularly the stand at Lexington. The characters' personalities and loyalties emerge through their interactions, laying the groundwork for the struggles and adventures they will face in a time of national upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 397529 2025-07-26T11:57:57.346397 text/html 397086 2024-10-18T17:49:59 text/html 964186 2025-07-26T11:58:04.666402 application/epub+zip 960834 2025-07-26T11:57:58.616436 application/epub+zip 255577 2025-07-26T11:57:58.006386 application/epub+zip 1065245 2025-07-26T11:58:08.816378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1030392 2025-07-26T11:58:03.902363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327241 2022-09-30T06:29:25.593136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353129 2025-07-26T11:57:55.933480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333232 2024-10-18T17:49:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17877 2025-07-26T11:58:08.970340 application/rdf+xml 31563 2025-07-26T11:57:58.141406 image/jpeg 4745 2025-07-26T11:57:58.072411 image/jpeg 1174496 2025-07-26T11:57:57.413432 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 en.wikipedia