The Young American's Library

THE YANKEE TEA-PARTY;

Or, Boston in 1773

by

HENRY C. WATSON,

Author of "The Camp-Fires of the American Revolution," "The Old Bell of Independence," etc. etc.

With Illustrations

Philadelphia: Lindsay And Blakiston

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Lindsay & Blakiston's Publications.

THE YOUNG AMERICAN'S LIBRARY;

A USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE SERIES OF BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: EMBRACING EVENTS CONNECTED WITH THE EARLY HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY, AND LIVES OF ITS DISTINGUISHED MEN. Written with much care, and in an entertaining and instructive manner. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF IMPORTANT EVENTS, AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLUMINATED TITLE PAGES.

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LIFE OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Franklin as a Tallow Chandler. Franklin at the Printing Press. Franklin's first Arrival in Philadelphia. Franklin acting as his own Porter. The Philadelphia Library, founded by Franklin. Franklin attracting Lightning from the Clouds. Franklin Signing the Declaration of Independence. Franklin as a Statesman.

LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Washington at Eighteen. Washington Crossing the Allegheny. Surrender of Cornwallis. A View of Mount Vernon. Washington Crossing the Delaware. Washington at Valley Forge. The Washington Family. The Tomb of Washington.

LIFE OF LAFAYETTE.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Lafayette as Commander of the National Guard. Lafayette Offering his Services to Washington. Lafayette at the Battle of Brandywine. Battle of Monmouth. Lafayette's Final Interview with Washington. Lafayette's Arrival at New York. Triumphal Arch at Philadelphia. Lafayette's Tomb.

LIFE OF WILLIAM PENN.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Portrait of William Penn. Penn receiving Instruction from his Mother. Penn receiving a Visit from his Mother in Prison. Penn Landing at Chester. Visit to the Indian Country. Penn's Treaty with the Indians. Penn's Cottage. Laetitia Court. Penn's Residence at Philadelphia.

LIFE OF MARION.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Marion as a Trooper. The Last Shot. Marion and the Raw Recruits. Sergeant McDonald and the Tory. The Famous Potato Dinner. Colonel Campbell taken Prisoner. Macdonald's Message to Colonel Watson. Mrs. Motte and the Bow and Arrows.

LIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Young Daniel at the Saw Mill. Webster Fishing at Fryburg. Webster Declining the Clerkship. Webster Expounding the Constitution. The Bunker Hill Celebration. Webster at Faneuil Hall. Marshfield, the Residence of Webster. Webster on his Farm.

LIFE OF HENRY CLAY.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Table of contents (by pages)

• 1: The Yankee Tea-party by Henry C. Watson
• 2: General Taylor Never Surrenders
• 3: That the tea should never be landed
• 4: The names of the old patriots were David Kinnison
• 5: Kinnison went on with his narrative
• 6: But Kinnison and Colson said it was a fact
• 7: The old fife was soon produced
• 8: Kinnison was in the fight at Lexington
• 9: Gage sent eight hundred troops
• 10: Major Pitcorn and his officers rode forward
• 11: Major John Buttrick took command
• 12: When they reached Lexington they were almost worn out
• 13: But sent her for the doctor at Lexington to dress my wound
• 14: Hezekiah was also out of ammunition
• 15: Arm moving tune called Yankee Doodle
• 16: With orders to build two hundred batteaux at Pittston
• 17: We arrived at Norridgewock Falls
• 18: Two days after reaching the Carratunc Falls
• 19: Seven of our batteaux were overset
• 20: You see the Chaudiere is a rough rapid river
• 21: The whole army was collected by small parties at Sertigan
• 22: This rollicking tune called up such laughable associations
• 23: The expedition against ticonderoga
• 24: Delaplace appeared in his shirt and drawers
• 25: You've heard of his great feat at Horseneck
• 26: And marched back in search of Tryon
• 27: You shall hear about the battle of Bennington
• 28: Was on his march towards Bennington
• 29: Or Molly Stark will he a widow
• 30: It was the reinforcement Baum had sent for
• 31: An incident occurred just after the battle of Bennington
• 32: The capture of general sullivan
• 33: Captain Hartwell opened the casement
• 34: Sullivan threw herself before them
• 35: Sullivan they introduced their prisoner
• 36: Sullivan was a remarkable woman
• 37: Plunkett suffered much in prison
• 38: The solicitations of the daughter of Rugsdale
• 39: But their fears were quickly dispelled by Rugsdale
• 40: They proceeded to the house of Rugsdale
• 41: I'm inclined to believe it's a tough yarn
• 42: Tarleton was a regular blood hound
• 43: Illustration TARLETON BREAKING THE HORSE
• 44: Talking of the cruelties of Tarleton
• 45: Rudolph was a very small sized man
• 46: And fired some of their artillery after Rudolph
• 47: Lee was then meditating an attack upon Tarleton
• 48: While Joiett disengaged himself from his opponent
• 49: Bulkley and Newman were mortally wounded at the same fire
• 50: Wayne had captured twelve young warriors
• 51: Was stationed at the old camp ground at Morristown
• 52: Followed the example of the Pennsylvanians
• 53: The best of the national anthems of America
• 54: We'll sheath it o'er their doom
• 55: But their work was easy compared with that of Cory
• 56: Samuel Adams was whole souled and high souled
• 57: When it reached Charlestown Neck
• 58: And advanced directly upon the redoubt without firing a gun
• 59: Who fell in or near the redoubt
• 60: Francisco displayed great courage
• 61: And he might be intercepted by another ambuscade
• 62: Your hero was at least equalled in Col
• 63: Lee was lying awake at midnight
• 64: They were concealed days in barns
• 65: With an ominous scowl upon his conductor
• 66: It seems rather strange how Capt
• 67: In a few moments Tarleton fled
• 68: Herkimer was approaching to the relief of the garrison
• 69: Willet having thrown out flanking parties
• 70: Herkimer should have been more cautious
• 71: To toast the memory of the men who