Based on historical fact, this exciting tale is set on the Missouri frontier during the War of 1812. Millie’s family and the other families living at Fort Cooper face certain defeat when they are besieged by a coalition of Indian nations allied to the British. Millie, who is only twelve years old, volunteers to ride to nearby Fort Hempstead for reinforcements. Her desperate journey turns the tide of battle.
Harrowing events, dramatic dialogue, and an unlikely heroine bring this fast-paced story to life. Ronald Kil’s detailed illustrations add to the authenticity of an action-packed story that teaches the responsibility of everyone, even the youngest citizens, to the larger community.
Card catalog description
During the War of 1812, when settlers at Fort Cooper, Missouri, are besieged by a coalition of Indian nations allied with the British, twelve-year-old Millie volunteers to ride to nearby Fort Hempstead for reinforcements.
Millie Cooper's Ride: A True Story from History
Millie Cooper's Ride: A True Story from History,Marc Simmons,Ronald R. Kil,University of New Mexico Press,082632925X,Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction,Children: Grades 4-6,Cooper, Millie,Fiction,General,History,Indians of North America,Juvenile Fiction,United States,War of 1812,Westerns,Archaeology,Historical fiction
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