The Minute Boys of Philadelphia

By James Otis and L J (Lewis Jesse) Bridgman

Book Overview

Beneath a lumber pile in British-occupied Philadelphia, a band of boys maintains a secret headquarters while an army controls the streets above. Richard Salter narrates their dangerous work for the patriot cause, where discipline and silence matter as much as courage. Calling themselves the Minute Boys, they enter a struggle shaped not only by open warfare, but by hidden messages, watched movements and information that can alter military decisions. Their concealed skiff gives the group a means of moving through a city divided by occupation and resistance. Yet every covert operation brings difficult choices: family duty competes with loyalty to the cause, fear must be mastered rather than denied, and wartime necessity tests ordinary moral boundaries. Richard's first-person account keeps this historical adventure close to the practical demands of espionage, showing youthful resourcefulness set against soldiers, Tory opposition and the constant danger of discovery. Across streets, homes, prisons, waterfronts and river routes, superior military power is challenged through intelligence and cooperation. The boys must observe carefully, protect one another and endure the consequences of acting in secret, making the novel as concerned with restraint and responsibility as with daring. Its distinctive perspective turns the American Revolution into a contest of vigilance, trust and concealed resistance, seen through a young narrator directly involved in the risks. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378413951
• ISBN13: 9789378413957
• Release Date: March 2027
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"