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A Gift Of Two Silver Pistols (English Edition) Formato Kindle

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When thirteen-year-old Ainsley Grant visits her grandfather after the death of her grandmother, she hears more about the exploits of her not-so-famous ancestor, the Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, whose daring midnight ride saved Thomas Jefferson from hanging at the hands of the British. But when she sees Jack on his ride in the middle of the night, she holds the fate of history in her hands. A wild, rollicking adventure full of humor, drama, and action, Nan Coleman’s debut is a fantastic tale that is as educational as it is entertaining. In 1781, right before the Battle of Yorktown, British General Cornwallis sends his second in command, the evil Banastre Tarleton, to Charlottesville, Virginia to kidnap senator and future president Thomas Jefferson in hopes of hanging him and ending the war in order to keep America under the jurisdiction of England. Unbeknownst to the British, however, Jefferson is dining with Patrick Henry and Benjamin Harrison at his Monticello home this night. A chance encounter with the Tarleton and his troops leads Jack Jouett to jump on his horse Sallie in the middle of the night, riding over forty miles on Indian trails through dense forest and across a river to reach Monticello before dawn and warn Jefferson in time for him to make his escape. In 2011, Ainsley Grant is visiting her grandfather not far from Charlottesville and once again is listening to the exploits of her distant relative, Jack Jouett. Intrigued, she decides to see his path through the woods and across the river—albeit at three in the morning, when Jack rode through. Shadows move and contort in the creepy night, around the shells of long-forgotten buildings and strangely shaped trees. But she gets the shock of her life when she suddenly sees Jack, and their chance encounter may very well change the course of history. More fun than a trip to any museum, A Gift of Two Silver Pistols will captivate your inner adventurer as it takes you on the wildest ride of your life!
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    19 febbraio 2012
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Nan Coleman graduated from Boston University with a bachelor of arts in political science. She is self-employed in sales and marketing, a history buff, and a ghost hunter. She currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her husband and three children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007BG7C2U
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Dimensioni file ‏ : ‎ 636 KB
  • Da testo a voce ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supportato
  • Miglioramenti tipografici ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Abilitato
  • Memo ‏ : ‎ Su Kindle Scribe
  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 174 pagine
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E. A. Speed
5,0 su 5 stelle Great slice of history
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 28 dicembre 2013
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I am from the Charlotte, Prince Edward, Buckingham, Appomattox counties area or Southside Virginia ,so I grew very near to the story setting in Charlottesville.

We all knew who Jack Jouett was as we were taught about his ride in 4th grade Virginia history! As soon as I saw that this book included a Virginia storyline it was a given that I would download it.

The ghost and time travel aspects were good. However the connection between Ainsley and her grandmother was precious to me as it reminded me of my "Grandme" who was so very special to me in this same way. It made me cry and I was totally absorbed in the narrative.

Excellent read which I will pass on to my own granddaughter! :)
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Margaret Stevens
4,0 su 5 stelle American History, Ghosts And Time Travel
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 21 luglio 2014
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An excellent union of some diverse elements. In spite of the book cover, the main protagonist of the story is a 13-year-old girl who is learning Revolutionary War history, not only in school but from her grandfather as well. After hearing about the exploits of her ancestor, she decides to go ghost hunting, only to travel back in time and into an adventure with him. The history involved is very well researched, the emotions seem to be authentic, and the outcome seems very satisfying.
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R. Wolf
3,0 su 5 stelle A disappointing debut novel from an author with great potential
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 9 agosto 2015
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I was rather disappointed with Nan Coleman's debut novel "A Gift Of Two Silver Pistols." Nan's obvious skills as a writer were not enough to carry a rather tedious story line through to a successful conclusion as an enjoyable read.

The plot centers around a young girl who goes looking for adventure and finds it. I think that the time travel element was handled well, as Nan didn't spend a lot of time trying to convince us how the time traveling would work -- it just did, and the story flows seamlessly from one reality to another. Ainsley Grant, our heroine, follows her loves of history, family, and ghost hunting into a situation which threatens her country's past and future. Her desperate efforts to remedy the situation bring her in contact with some of the great heroes and villains of the era of the American Revolution.

There are some areas where I think that the story threatens to fall apart. The characters in both time periods seem to spend most of their time talking endlessly about things instead of doing things. Character development is much stronger in the modern setting than in the historical. In the historical period it seems as if the reader is expected to already know all about the people with whom Ainsley comes in contact. This lack of providing substance makes the historical characters come across as flat rather than as fully functional and complex people.

The endless talking ruins the pacing of the story, and made me want to skip ahead to find places where things actually happen. While the author and Ainsley share a love for history and for ghost hunting, the connection between these shared loves in the story seems terribly forced and artificial. There are also gaps in the story which left me wondering where certain things came from, how they were connected, and why they mattered.

I expect great things from Nan Coleman, and it is because of her skill as a writer (and not because of her story) that I believe this work deserves a three-star rating. Strong editing (and I don't mean just proofreading) may have made this book a classic in the field of children's historical fiction. Unfortunately, things just didn't come together well enough to allow "A Gift of Two Silver Pistols" to reach this lofty goal.
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One of each for me
5,0 su 5 stelle Great Book!
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 23 aprile 2012
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I read this book based on a recommendation of a friend. It was a very refreshing read! I love anything historical, especially anything having to do with the Revolutionary War and Civil War. This book shared a piece of history that I did not know about before, but it also did so from a point of view of the story being passed down from a girl's grandfather. I would highly recommend this to adults, as well as children. This book was very easy to read in a short period of time and well worth the time! Great first book...I'm looking forward to the author's next book!
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ZM
4,0 su 5 stelle A gift of two silver pistols.
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 23 maggio 2019
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Editor needs to edit!!! Enjoyed the history. Moved slow in some places. Story raises the question, “Is paranormal experiences just dreams”. The forgotten hero make this story interesting.
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