During the War of 1812, when British soldiers threaten the town of Scituate, Massachusetts, young Rebecca Bates and her sister Abigail, daughters of the local lighthouse keeper, find a way to save both him and the town.

Lists all the resources needed to create a balanced curriculum for homeschooling--from preschool to high school level.

Describes the key land and sea battles of the War of 1812 with maps, action reports, and time lines.

Following the Drum tells the story of the forgotten women who spent the winter of 1777-78 with the Continental Army at Valley Forge.