"The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution" by Sarah J. Prichard. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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Sarah J. Prichard. The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution
The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American Revolution
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PREFACE
THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOWN
A WINDHAM LAMB IN BOSTON TOWN
HOW ONE BOY HELPED THE BRITISH TROOPS OUT OF BOSTON IN 1776
PUSSY DEAN’S BEACON FIRE. March 17, 1776
DAVID BUSHNELL AND HIS AMERICAN TURTLE. THE FIRST SUBMARINE BOAT INVENTED
The American Turtle
THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION
THE OVERTHROW OF THE STATUE OF KING GEORGE
SLEET AND SNOW
PATTY RUTTER: THE QUAKER DOLL WHO SLEPT IN INDEPENDENCE HALL
BECCA BLACKSTONE’S TURKEYS AT VALLEY FORGE
HOW TWO LITTLE STOCKINGS SAVED FORT SAFETY
A DAY AND A NIGHT IN THE OLD PORTER HOUSE
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Sarah J. Prichard
Published by Good Press, 2021
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As she heard the tramp of coming feet she only bent the closer over the Book of Prayer that lay open on her knee. Not one word did she read or see; she was inwardly trembling and outwardly 22 watching the well and the staircase. But now, above all other sounds, broke the noise of Uncle John’s staff thrashing the upper step of the staircase, and the shrill, tremulous cry of the old man, defiant, doing his utmost for the defense of his castle.
The fingers that lay beneath the book tingled with desire to box the old man’s ears, for the policy he was pursuing would be fatal to the treasure in garret and in well; but she was forced to silence and inactivity.
