Ten Brave Men

by Sonia Daugherty, James Daugherty (Illustrator)

An unusual group of character sketches of American greats, illuminated in semi-fictional incidents revolving around famous actions and decisions in our history. William Bradford's leadership of the Pilgrims in their first terrible winter; Roger Williams' founding of the Providence Plantation; Samuel Adams and the Boston Teaparty; Patrick Henry's great speech before the House of Burgesses; Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence; George Washington deciding to attack Trenton on Christmas Eve; Benjamin Franklin in Paris; John Paul Jones on the Richard; Andrew Jackson and his fight with special interests; and Abraham Lincoln deciding upon the Emancipation Proclamation -- all these incidents are skillfully presented with sound development and a minimum of heroice. An essentially dramatic presentation and a fresh historical perspective. - Kirkus Reviews

152 pages, Hardcover

First published October 10, 1951