In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws.
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, the tale of our country\'s fight for independence is brought to life in fast-moving, dramatic detail..
But George Washington s ragged army fought for and won the freedom and independence we cherish to this day.
Food and guns were scarce.
The British army was bigger and better trained.
From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown, the Americans fought against tremendous odds.
In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready.
Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia.
In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws
