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Title: The Minute Boys of Philadelphia
Original Publication: Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1911.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Minute Boys of Philadelphia" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a group of patriotic boys living in British-occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. The main characters, including Richard Salter, Jeremy Hapgood, and Chris Ludwig, find themselves caught up in acts of covert resistance and adventure, using their youthful ingenuity to aid the revolutionary cause. The novel likely explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and coming of age amidst the dangers of war. The opening of the book sets the scene in Philadelphia under British occupation, with the narrator, Richard Salter, recounting how he and his friend Jeremy get pulled into aiding a spy, Josiah Dingley, who is fleeing British officers. Through quick thinking and courage, the boys help Dingley hide, and with the assistance of their friend Chris, plot to smuggle the spy out of the city by boat. The boys then form plans to organize themselves as "Minute Boys" to support the American cause, facing immediate danger from both British soldiers and local Tory sympathizers. This beginning vividly introduces the perilous atmosphere, the characters' resourcefulness, and the spirit of youthful determination that drives the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
Illustrator: Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931
EBook No.: 75968
Published: Apr 27, 2025
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Minute Boys of Philadelphia
Original Publication: Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1911.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Minute Boys of Philadelphia" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a group of patriotic boys living in British-occupied Philadelphia during the American Revolution. The main characters, including Richard Salter, Jeremy Hapgood, and Chris Ludwig, find themselves caught up in acts of covert resistance and adventure, using their youthful ingenuity to aid the revolutionary cause. The novel likely explores themes of loyalty, bravery, and coming of age amidst the dangers of war. The opening of the book sets the scene in Philadelphia under British occupation, with the narrator, Richard Salter, recounting how he and his friend Jeremy get pulled into aiding a spy, Josiah Dingley, who is fleeing British officers. Through quick thinking and courage, the boys help Dingley hide, and with the assistance of their friend Chris, plot to smuggle the spy out of the city by boat. The boys then form plans to organize themselves as "Minute Boys" to support the American cause, facing immediate danger from both British soldiers and local Tory sympathizers. This beginning vividly introduces the perilous atmosphere, the characters' resourcefulness, and the spirit of youthful determination that drives the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Otis, James, 1848-1912
Illustrator: Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931
EBook No.: 75968
Published: Apr 27, 2025
Downloads: 170
Language: English
Subject: Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Pennsylvania -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.