Join Anna and Rebecca Weston on their courageous journey to bring much-needed gunpowder to a small Maine village during the American Revolution. Based on a true story which will inspire young readers, as they witness two brave young girls overcome great odds during the beginnings of a new nation in 1775.Written in 1920, this story is unabridged with updated spelling and punctuation. Illustrated in 1955 by Sandra James, who did the cover and seven full-page illustrations.