
AMERICAN HISTORY STORIES FOR BOYS - THE MINUTE BOY SERIES - By Edward Stratemeyer and James Otis
THE MINUTE BOYS OF YORK TOWN - JAMES OTIS - Author of "The Minute Boys of Long Island," The "Minute Boys of Wyoming Valley," "Boys of '98," "Teddy and Carrots," "Boys of Fort Schuyler," "Under the Liberty Tree," etc., etc. - Illustrated by - L. J. BRIDGMAN
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE MINUTE BOYS OF YORK TOWN
CHAPTER I - TWO YOUNG VIRGINIANS
CHAPTER II - SILVER HEELS
CHAPTER III - UNCLE 'RASMUS'S ADVICE
CHAPTER IV - THE TOWN OF YORK
CHAPTER V - OUR PRISONER
CHAPTER VI - A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE
In the heat of the Revolutionary War, two teenage cousins from Virginia find themselves thrust from farm life into the perilous world of espionage. When a daring raid by British forces rattles their small town, they hear of the “Minute Boys” – youthful volunteers sworn to act at a moment’s notice in defense of liberty. Determined to prove their patriotism, the cousins set out to gather vital intelligence, risking capture and betrayal along a rugged, war‑torn landscape.
Their journey introduces them to a colorful cast of allies and adversaries: a cunning local spy named Morgan, a grizzled mentor known as Uncle ‘Rasmus, and an unexpected prisoner whose fate hangs in the balance. As the boys navigate secret tunnels and tense confrontations, they discover that courage often comes in small packages, and that the line between hero and traitor can be startlingly thin. The story captures the restless energy of youth caught in history’s storm, inviting listeners to feel the pulse of a nation on the brink of independence.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (518K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
2010-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1848–1912
Best known for Toby Tyler, this prolific American writer turned newspaper and circus experience into fast-moving stories that hooked generations of young readers. He wrote adventure tales, historical fiction, and series books under the name James Otis.
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