Prologue: The Brink of War ix
A Reason to Riot
3(8)
Freedom is the Prize
11(6)
``Tar Him! Tar Him!''
17(6)
Shots Fired in Lexington
23(10)
Under Siege
33(9)
The Whale Swims South
42(5)
A Spy Mission
47(7)
The Patriot Camp
54(9)
Preparing for Battle
63(8)
Charlestown Burns
71(5)
The Battle of Bunker's Hill
76(7)
``Those Cursed Rebels, They would not Flinch''
83(7)
Salt Pork and Beans
90(8)
Wild Men and General Washington
98(9)
A Mission for the General
107(4)
``Be Careful, Prescott, with that War of Yours''
111(6)
Between Two Armies
117(7)
A Spy Revealed
124(6)
A Curious Rescue
130(8)
Smallpox
138(6)
The Free and Independent States of America
144(7)
A Stew of Lies
151(4)
``Shoot Him if You Must''
155(7)
Laying a Trap
162(9)
The Redcoats Set Sail
171(7)
Historical Note 178(3)
Children's Roles in the American Revolution 181(1)
Historic Characters 182(3)
Timeline 185(7)
Glossary 192(3)
Further Reading 195