The Heroines of Bryan Station

By Caitlind L. Alexander

"Are they going to kill us?" little Polly Craig asked.
"They will try," Sarah answered. "But our men are strong."
"Are they strong enough?"
"Yes," Sarah answered with determination.
It was August 16th, 1782. Sarah Boone Brooks and Polly Craig were seated in front of a small, one-room cabin in Bryan's Station. Around them were 39 other houses. The houses were surrounded by the strong wooden walls of the fort.
The fort was guarded by 44 men, but only 42 were left. Two men had been sent to get help. Among the men was Sarah's new husband, Thomas Brooks. Sarah was 18 years old. She had been married for only five months.
Inside, Sarah wondered if her marriage would end today. Without warning, hundreds of Indians has appeared outside the fort. They all carried guns.
And now the fort was out of water.

Find out how the brave women of Bryan's Station collect water for the fort, surrounded by hundreds of hostile Native Americans in this exciting 15-minute book.

Ages 7 and up.
Reading level 2.7

This book is part of our "Heroes in History" series. These 15-minute books focus on a specific moment in a historic person's life. Aimed at second graders, they provide the perfect introduction to famous Americans in an exciting, fun-to-read way.

LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Aug 20, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370737000

Caitlind L. Alexander

Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.

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