02288cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500300015626400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250800490040352013250045253400450177765300740182270000180189685600430191499900170195744478UtSlPG20260610134024.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aCox, Stephen Angus Douglas,d1863-194414aThe Dare Boys in Virginia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-12-21 aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and Sue Clark a"The Dare Boys in Virginia" by Stephen Angus Douglas Cox is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the daring adventures of two brothers, Dick and Tom Dare, along with their friend Ben Foster, as they engage in the American Revolutionary War. Set in the backdrop of Virginia during the tumultuous year of 1780, the narrative intertwines their heroic attempts to thwart the plans of the treacherous General Arnold and his British forces. The opening of the book introduces readers to the warm, inviting climate of Virginia compared to the harsh conditions they left behind in New York. The narrative focuses on the camaraderie between the characters as they settle into camp with their patriot regiment, led by Colonel Morris. Upon receiving orders for an important scouting mission to locate Arnold’s army, Dick Dare’s enthusiasm shines through. As the trio sets out on their quest, they observe the perilous landscape around them and soon come across a group of redcoats engaged in malevolent discussions targeting local patriots. The sense of urgency builds as they plot their next moves to warn the settlements of impending danger. This sets the stage for a thrilling series of events that promise both action and dramatic conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction1 aMencl, Rudolf40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44478 c85317d85317