American Revolution : Read, Discover, Explore

Kids will also get to see what a soldier's life was like: The Loyalists were well dressed and superbly trained, and had hired Hessians and Native Americans to help them, but the Patriots - although less well-outfitted and often unpaid - took the advantage by fighting a defensive war that eventually wore down the British. During the American Revolutions, kids will learn, the home front was managed by women who were tasked not only with protecting their families but also with keeping them financially afloat. Kids will also read about Revolutionary War reenactments that take place today - a slice of living history that is sure to inspire them.