The Fighting Gamecock (Bodie, Idella. Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution.)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0878441514 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 84 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her first book, The Secret of Telfair Inn, published in 1971 by Sandlapper Publishing is still in print. She is now the author of 22 books for older elementary and middle school students that involve South Carolina history and geography. Most recently, she has completed a series about heroes and heroines of the Revolutionary War. Bodie s books are used in schools across South Carolina having been incorporated into school curriculums. . She has been writing for young readers for more than thirty years. Some of Mrs. About the Author Idella Bodie retired as a high school English and Creative Writing teacher from South Aiken High Sc
A Customer said The book every Gamecock must have!. I was disappointed when my book arrived. I was not prepared for a pre-teen book on Thomas Sumter. But, I do think it is a must have for every South Carolinian and Gamecock fan. It is obviously easy reading. Even for a 6 year old. Some facts, but mostly an overview of the man, the myth, the legend.. The Fighting Gamecock Please read the information under the title, THE REVOLUTIONARY SWAMP FOX, which tells about this book being one of a series. It is for use in elementary and intermediate-school classrooms. Author's note
In the Spring of 1780 Thomas Sumter galloped from his home in the High Hills to recruit a band of backwoodsmen in the Upcountry of South Carolina. Darting out of secret bases, he and his troops ambushed enemy fords and ferries along the Catawba and Wateree Rivers.   Fearless, like a fighting gamecock, Sumter led his band of guerrilla fighters against the mighty British forces.
She is now the author of 22 books for older elementary and middle school students that involve South Carolina history and geography. Most recently, she has completed a series about heroes and heroines of the Revolutionary War. She has been writing for young readers for more than thirty years. . Her first book, The Secret of Telfair Inn, published in