The Only Woman in the Town, and Other Tales of the American RevolutionFront matterReading editionChapter navigation15 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterThe Only Woman in the TownPREFACETHE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOWN.A WINDHAM LAMB IN BOSTON TOWN.HOW ONE BOY HELPED THE BRITISH TROOPS OUT OF BOSTON IN 1776.PUSSY DEAN’S BEACON FIRE. March 17, 1776.DAVID BUSHNELL AND HIS AMERICAN TURTLE. THE FIRST SUBMARINE BOAT INVENTED.THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION.THE OVERTHROW OF THE STATUE OF KING GEORGE.SLEET AND SNOW.PATTY RUTTER: THE QUAKER DOLL WHO SLEPT IN INDEPENDENCE HALL.BECCA BLACKSTONE’S TURKEYS AT VALLEY FORGE.HOW TWO LITTLE STOCKINGS SAVED FORT SAFETY.A DAY AND A NIGHT IN THE OLD PORTER HOUSE.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →The Only Woman in the TownAll chapters and sections (15)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsThe Only Woman in the TownPREFACETHE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOWN.A WINDHAM LAMB IN BOSTON TOWN.HOW ONE BOY HELPED THE BRITISH TROOPS OUT OF BOSTON IN 1776.PUSSY DEAN’S BEACON FIRE. March 17, 1776.DAVID BUSHNELL AND HIS AMERICAN TURTLE. THE FIRST SUBMARINE BOAT INVENTED.THE BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION.THE OVERTHROW OF THE STATUE OF KING GEORGE.SLEET AND SNOW.PATTY RUTTER: THE QUAKER DOLL WHO SLEPT IN INDEPENDENCE HALL.BECCA BLACKSTONE’S TURKEYS AT VALLEY FORGE.HOW TWO LITTLE STOCKINGS SAVED FORT SAFETY.A DAY AND A NIGHT IN THE OLD PORTER HOUSE.Book CoverThe Only Woman in the Town →