The American Twins of the Revolution with Study Guide

Though this is a true story of Revolutionary days, it has never before been published. It was told to me by Sally’s great-granddaughter, who heard it when she was a little girl from the lips of Sally’s own daughter, who got it from Sally herself.The silver that was carried away on that sad and dangerous journey was the only thing saved from the old home of General Priestly, and it is still a treasured heirloom in the family of his descendants. The money to pay the troops was received by Mrs. Priestly, and she did guard it and get it safely to General Washington. She did conceal it in her bed, and she did push over the ladder with the man on it when he tried to enter the house to steal it. She did go in her best gown to meet General Howe and General Knyphausen; she was offered the shameful bribe, and when she scorned to consider it, she was ordered to leave the house, “taking nothing with her,” and her house was then burned to the ground, just as the story says. She did escape with her children and join her husband, and General Washington did give them a house of his own on the Rappahannock, where they lived until the war was over and General Priestly was at home again with his family.All these hardships, and many, many more, were endured by our brave forefathers to give us the privileges that we now enjoy. Shall we not remember and be grateful?New updated with a study or book club discussion guide included.

Before Lucy Fitch Perking would publish a story, she would first read it to a group of children she knew, to see what they would say about the story. This group included her son Lawrence, his cousins and playmates. The first story they listened to was The Dutch Twins. Since the children in the select group liked it, she published the book, and soon discovered that many more children loved her story. As a result she wrote even more Twins books, which more than two million copies were sold around the world. These books have since gone out of print. However, the stories she told are still relevant today, and it would truly be a tragedy for the children of today to miss these wonderful stories. Bluewater Publications is proud to republish her stories, which we believe will truly enrich the lives and educations of out children.

Angela founded Bluewater Publications in 2000, but as with all exploits, it was in the making long before the actual inception. Prior to publishing Angela was the owner of an independent bookstore giving her the initial knowledge in marketing an independent author. When Angela began aspiring to write an Alabama state history study, she approached a local historian to verify his books would be available as a recommended resources in her study. Because of health issues, the author would no longer be publishing his books. By the end of their conversation, she and the author agreed for her to publish several manuscripts. Angela enjoys the challenge of marketing of publications. When she's not working on publishing, Angela loves finding out of the way places for dinner with her husband of 30 years.