Yuma Public Library

This is a brief history of the Liberty Bell with an emphasis on its role as an American symbol.

Two young men, united by blood but divided by loyalties, court the affections of Jeanne Corbeau in a conflict that allows no neutrals.

Describes the creation, history, and various locations of the Liberty Bell and how it came to be a symbol of the United States.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the origins, history, and significance of the Liberty Bell.

When John Jacob Mickley accompanies his father on a trip to Philadelphia, he discovers that the city is facing a Redcoat attack. Next thing he knows, Papa and he have been entrusted with a top-secret mission. Can the humble Mickley wagon dodge British soldiers and carry an important two-thousand-pound symbol of freedom to safety?

Boston had been liberated from the British Army, but the long and hard and bloody war had only begun.

Find out about the history of the Liberty Bell and its importance to Americans.

Uses easy-to-read text to introduce the Liberty Bell as an American symbol.

Through simple text and historic and modern images and photographs, this title explains why the Liberty Bell is an important symbol of freedom to the United States of America.