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Caesar Rodney's Ride
The Story of an American Patriot
By Cheripko, Jan & Lippincott, Gary A.
- ISBN
- 978-1-59078-065-7
- Publisher
- Boyds Mills Press
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2004
Gr 3-6 Rodney, one of Delaware's representatives to the Second Continental Congress, who suffered from asthma and a cancer that was slowly destroying his face, made a grueling 80-mile carriage and horseback ride to cast his crucial vote for independence. Beginning with a period map of the Philadelphia area, this book discusses his torturous journey and the significance of his vote. Unfortunately, few facts about Rodney's life are presented, aside from a de...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
