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100 1 _aComstock, Harriet T.
_q(Harriet Theresa),
_d1860-1943
245 1 0 _aThen Marched the Brave
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-06-30
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Then Marched the Brave" by Harriet T. Comstock is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on a young boy named Andy McNeal, who struggles with physical limitations but yearns to serve his country and prove his bravery. The narrative explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the complexities of loyalty against the backdrop of a tumultuous historical period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Andy McNeal and his mother, Janie, who bears the burden of regret over her son's lameness, feeling he cannot contribute to the fight for freedom like other young men. As tensions rise with the presence of British forces nearby, tragic news about the death of a local soldier stirs something within Andy, awakening his desire to take action and serve. Encouraged by his friend, Ruth, he undertakes a secretive journey that leads him to meet important figures, including George Washington. The opening sets the stage for a young boy's unfolding journey of self-discovery, as he grapples with societal expectations and his personal dreams of heroism amidst conflict and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHale, Nathan, 1755-1776 -- Juvenile literature
653 _aLong Island, Battle of, New York, N.Y., 1776 -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aHicks, Anna S.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16156
999 _c57544
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