The matchlock gun
In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy.
| Main Author: | Edmonds, Walter D. 1903-1998. |
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| Other Authors: | Lantz, Paul, 1908-2000, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Dodd, Mead & Co.,
[1941]
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| Physical Description: |
x, 50 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy. |
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| Item Description: |
Dust jacket. Newbery Medal, 1942. In 1756, during the French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to fight the enemy. |
| Physical Description: |
x, 50 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Awards: |
Newbery Medal, 1942. |