Book Review: William Henry Harrison, Young Tippecanoe
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One adventure after another
brings the Revolutionary War events into kids-eye focus:
- The family tutor turns
out to be a soldier who was injured in the Battle of
Stony Point.
- Young Billy gets to
meet his hero, Light-Horse Harry Lee, the American
cavalry commander.
- Young Billy gets to
spread the news of Benedict Arnold's turning
traitor.
- An English company of
soldiers bent on reaching Richmond marches right by the
Harrison plantation.
- Young Billy helps
bandage the wound of an injured English
soldier.
- Young Billy and the
rest of his family evacuate their house, taking all the
belongings that they can carry or fit in one wagon, to
avoid being captured or looted by marauding British
troops.
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Here,
William Henry and his sister, Sally, take lessons
from their tutor, Mr. Muehler. William Henry
doesn't want to learn until he finds out that the
tutor was in the army. Then, his perspective
changes to one of respect.
The
illustrations, by Cathy Morrison, are top-notch as
well.
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Each of these episodes
tells us what young Billy did but also gives us a glimpse of
the larger picture. It's an excellent way to reinforce basic
knowledge of the Revolutionary War.
First
page > Beginning
> Page 1,
2
Graphics
courtesy of Patria Press
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