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[T]he cause is just, and readers will come away with a firmer understanding that, as the introduction has it, the story of this countrys founding is everyones story.--BooklistA Junior Library Guild Gold SelectionThis book will delight visual learners, history lovers, and trivia enthusiasts. It would also validate the diversity of the United Statess heroes, encourage critical thinking, and inspire further research. A solid addition to any library or classroom.--School Library JournalThe founding of America was not accomplished by a handful of people; it required the heart, soul, and grit of an entire nation. Today, we rightfully honor the efforts of the Founding Fathers, but what about everyone else who sacrificed for the cause?Introducing Forgotten Founders, the inspiring book of stories about the heroic women, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and others who played pivotal roles in Americas birth. Make no mistake: these were no historical footnotes. These were brave men and women without whom the war simply could never have been won and the new republic never begun.Readers will meet Sybil Ludington, the sixteen-year-old girl who rode all night to warn of a British attackNancy Hart: the indomitable woman who captured six Loyalist soldiersCuffee Wells Saunders, the talented physician who won his freedom and saved lives serving in the Continental ArmyPhyllis Wheatley, the gifted Black poet whose work was praised by Voltaire and George WashingtonDeborah Sampson, the colonial woman who dressed as a man to enlist in the Continental ArmyPeter Salem, the former slave who became the hero of the Battle of Bunker Hilland many more!Read, learn, and discover in beautiful new ways that Americas origin story really is everybodys story.Bestselling author, singer, songwriter, and musician Mifflin Lowe has had six books published, selling over 300,000 copies in four languages. His books include a childrens poetry book, Beasts By The Bunches (Doubleday), and three humor books for adults: The Cheapskates Handbook, I Hate Fun, and How To Be A Celebrity (Price/Stern/Sloan.) He has also performed his music for family audiences from New England to New Orleans, presenting works from his childrens CDs: The King Who Forgot His Underpants, Cowboy Kareem, Wilton Wilberrys Magical Holiday Wishing Well, Cat Tales, and Beasts By The Bunches (Caedmon/Harper& Row). Recently, his animated film script, The Adventures of Cowboy Kareem, won the blue ribbon prize in the Sarasota Film Office TV/ME competition, beating out over 800 entrants from 28 states.Book specifications:Dimensions: 286 x 236Author: Mifflin LoweCover type: HardcoverPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 6Pages: 64Language: EnglishPublisher: Bushel & Peck BooksWeight: 585 g
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