Murphy, Jim

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The crossing

how George Washington saved the American Revolution
2010
A narrative prose that details George Washington's transformation from a farmer to a military general and describes how he led the Americans against the British.

A savage thunder

Antietam and the bloody road to freedom
2009
Discusses the bloody battle of Antietam, in which General George B. McClellan faced off against General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in Maryland in September of 1862.

Fergus and the Night-Demon

an Irish ghost story
2006
On his way to town to have some fun, a lazy but clever young man faces a terrible demon, who declares that his time has come.

Invincible microbe

tuberculosis and the never-ending search for a cure
2012
Discusses the history of tuberculosis and the attempts to find a cure.

The real Benedict Arnold

2007
Presents a comprehensive biography and history of Benedict Arnold that examines many of his heroic deeds and contributions to the Revolutionary cause before he decided to switch sides.

Truce

the day the soldiers stopped fighting
2009
Tells the story of the December 25, 1914 truce between German and British soldiers as they laid down their weapons and met in No Man's Land to celebrate Christmas.

The journal of James Edmond Pease

a Civil War Union soldier
2003
James Edmond, a sixteen-year-old orphan, keeps a journal of his experiences and those of "G" Company which he joined as a volunteer in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Blizzard!

2000
This book presents a history, based on personal accounts and newspaper articles, of the massive snow storm that hit the Northeast in 1888, focusing on the events in New York City.

The long road to Gettysburg

1995
Recounts the hardships and anxieties of this great battle.

Custom car

a nuts-and-bolts guide to creating one
1989
Describes how an ordinary family car may be transformed, on a limited budget, into a unique custom car.

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