Legend of the Paymaster's Gold
Autor Jo Shawyer, Shawyer Joen Limba Engleză Paperback – 29 feb 2012 – vârsta de la 12 până la 15 ani
The Jackson family has moved into an old house on Commissioners Road near London, Ontario, and twins Sam and Eadie discover an exciting legend that involves their new home. Their neighbour, Ben, tells them that a skirmish in the War of 1812 took place right in front of their house, and that, during the fight, it is thought that an army paymaster lost a chest of gold that has never been recovered.
Sam, Eadie, and Ben decide to solve the legend and find the lost gold. But almost two hundred years have passed. How will they know where to look? What clues are there to follow? With the help of the Internet, Dave at the library, and some clever sleuthing with maps and a metal detector, they make some progress. But why are all the most likely places to find the gold off-limits?
Sam, Eadie, and Ben decide to solve the legend and find the lost gold. But almost two hundred years have passed. How will they know where to look? What clues are there to follow? With the help of the Internet, Dave at the library, and some clever sleuthing with maps and a metal detector, they make some progress. But why are all the most likely places to find the gold off-limits?
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781554889907
ISBN-10: 1554889901
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 128 x 203 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
ISBN-10: 1554889901
Pagini: 136
Dimensiuni: 128 x 203 x 10 mm
Greutate: 0.28 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
Cuprins
*** Each of the fourteen chapters begins with an excerpt from the diary of Annie Wareham, age 13. She witnesses the War of 1812 from her log house on Commissioners' Road.
The Jackson family in London, Ontario, move to an old house (originally Annie's log cabin) on Commissioners' Road. Twins Sam and Eadie, age 14, hear about The Legend of the Paymaster's Gold. It is true that the night of October 6, 1813, General Henry Procter was retreating from the Detroit frontier toward Lake Ontario along Commissioners' Road, his waggons full of equipment and wounded men. It is alleged that Procter was overtaken by American Kentucky riflemen and, in the skirmish, Procter's Paymaster, in charge of buying supplies for the soldiers and horses, lost his box of gold.
The skirmish is a legend. There is no documentation to prove that the skirmish actually happened, that the gold was really lost.
Sam, Eadie, and their friend Ben decide to "solve" the legend and find the lost gold. But almost two hundred years have passed. What clues are there to follow? With the help of Google, and Dave at the library, and some clever sleuthing with maps, and a metal detector, they make some progress. But why are all the most likely places to find the gold made off-limits to them by grown-ups?
However, persistence pays off. They find gold! But - whose gold is it? Have they really solved The Legend of the Paymaster's Gold?
The Jackson family in London, Ontario, move to an old house (originally Annie's log cabin) on Commissioners' Road. Twins Sam and Eadie, age 14, hear about The Legend of the Paymaster's Gold. It is true that the night of October 6, 1813, General Henry Procter was retreating from the Detroit frontier toward Lake Ontario along Commissioners' Road, his waggons full of equipment and wounded men. It is alleged that Procter was overtaken by American Kentucky riflemen and, in the skirmish, Procter's Paymaster, in charge of buying supplies for the soldiers and horses, lost his box of gold.
The skirmish is a legend. There is no documentation to prove that the skirmish actually happened, that the gold was really lost.
Sam, Eadie, and their friend Ben decide to "solve" the legend and find the lost gold. But almost two hundred years have passed. What clues are there to follow? With the help of Google, and Dave at the library, and some clever sleuthing with maps, and a metal detector, they make some progress. But why are all the most likely places to find the gold made off-limits to them by grown-ups?
However, persistence pays off. They find gold! But - whose gold is it? Have they really solved The Legend of the Paymaster's Gold?
Recenzii
“…a nicely paced adventure tale…”
Notă biografică
Jo? Shawyer is a historical geographer. In her stories, she takes the reader with her to experience the excitement of events in the past and the fun of places she knows. She is the author of Twenty-Dollar Reward and lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Descriere
Legend has it that a paymaster lost his gold on Commissioners Road during the War of 1812, and Sam, Eadie, and Ben are determined to find it. Even though it's been 200 years, the trio makes some progress, only to discover the mystery may be harder to solve than they anticipated.