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Gr 4-6 In 1776, Benjamin Tallmadge, a school headmaster, felt called to leave his position and join George Washington's army, defending the freedom of the fledgling American nation. Making informed use of primary-source material, including Tallmadge's memoirs, this fictionalized accounting follows the young man who would go on to have a distinguished career as one of Washington's trusted officers and spies, through the Battle of Long Island. The visceral narrative captures Tallmadge's invo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Readers will be drawn into this account of Benjamin Tallmadge's experience in battle during the U.S. Army's retreat from Brooklyn...Log In or Sign Up to Read More