An alphabet book that celebrates the birth of the United States of America. Wendell Minor's bright illustrations and expressive prose introduce young readers to the rich history behind the colonies and Revolutionary Era.
A is for "Acts," the British tax that incited unrest amongst American patriots. Z is for "Zane," the daughter of Patriot Colonel Zane, Elizabeth, who saves the day by delivering more gunpowder for the deprived troops at Fort Henry. In between, Paul Revere, Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant, the Boston Tea Party, and the Liberty Bell, and many more people, places, and events of the young America grace these pages. A chronological timeline at the end puts all the events in order.