Guns for General Washington
by Seymour Reit
Taste attributes: historicaladventurewarwholesomeheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA warm-hearted, emotional historical novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
In the bitter winter of 1775-76, 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.
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- Author
- Seymour Reit
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 142
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