A Junior Library Guild Selection. An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book.
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011
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Cover art by Richard Tuschman
Summary
From his 1776 Pennsylvania homestead, thirteen-year-old Samuel, who is a highly-skilled woodsman, sets out toward New York City to rescue his parents from the band of British soldiers and Indians who kidnapped them after slaughtering most of their community. Includes historical notes at the end of each chapter.