The Town That Fooled the British: A War of 1812 Story

by Lisa Papp

Book Overview

St. Michaels, Maryland, is a town of shipbuilders whose reputation for crafting powerful schooners carries far beyond the shores of young America. And once the War of 1812 starts, that's not necessarily a good thing. For the British have targeted the town as part of their campaign to defeat America in its fight to maintain its independence. And now, in August of 1813 the British fleet is sailing up the Chesapeake River to St. Michaels. The town's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585364843
• ISBN13: 9781585364848
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4