It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current of feeling about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government there means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own, apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. Peter’s new master is not severe, but the senior apprentice is a vicious bully and worse. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. First title in the acclaimed Treegate Series.
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John Treegate's Musket (Living History Library)wonderful,wonderful novel for young adults.The Irish author,Leonard Wibberley,equals Patrick O'Brien for engrossing saga set just before and during the American Revolution.This book became the basis for a 7-book series that takes young Peter Treegate from shipwrecked orphan to a Captain of militia in the Continental Army.I just can't recommend it enough for lovers of historical fiction.
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Not only does Peter live an exiting life but he gets to visit some strange places as well. As you know Peter is made cabin boy on a ship on the high seas but the ship makes a stop at a French island and although it is beautiful with strange birds flying around, it is filled with disease and poverty. When they get away from the dreadful island the ship is sunk in a hurricane and the Maclearen of Spey saves Peter. The Maclearan of Spey is a mountain man and lives in a heavily wooded forest filled with rattle snakes, bears, goats, deer and more. Last but certainly Peter finds himself in a beautiful field with a sunny sky only to fight in the Revolutionary war. I haven't been to places like this... have you?
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This is juvenile historical fiction at its best. Leonard Wibberly(better known as the author of "The Mouse That Roared") is a skilled and witty story teller, and he is passionate about history. I can't think of a better way for youth to learn about the American Revolution (and what was happening elsewhere in the world at the same time) than to read this engrossing book. This book is a lively and readable adventure story, yet filled with accurate historical detail. The characters are colorful and well-developed - this book is much better than the highly over-rated "My Brother Sam is Dead" - a depressing and shallow attempt to show the other side of the story. This isn't as introspective as "Johnny Tremaine", but young readers who lack the patience for that excellent book may be captured by the fast pace and humor in this one. I'm thrilled that the "John Treegate" books are back in print after many years.
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