Signed first edition of Tory Hole by Louise Hall Tharp and Jessie Robinson. Two boys take on British invaders in the fight for American independence.
Written by Louise Hall Tharp. Illustrated by Jessie Robinson. Paperback: 1976 Bicentennial Edition, first edition thus. Signed by author. The Darien Community Association, Inc.
Louise Hall Tharp (1898 - 1992), a historical biographer, wrote 17 books, beginning with Tory Hole, first published in 1940. From the Kirkus Review:
"An adventure story of the American Revolution, set in the section along the Sound between Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut. Boys and girls, women and old people were left to carry on, while their men were with the army, or home for the harvesting. English raiders, abetted by Tory sympathizers, played havoc with the settlements. This is the story of two lads, nine and thirteen, and the part they played in bringing the invaders to justice. Good yarn."
According to the Darien Times, "She wrote the story, historical fiction, for her sons and the book turned out to be a hit with young history students everywhere."
Dariennewsonline.com/opinion/article/The-Good-Old-Days-in-Darien-An-era-of-plenty-448783.php
Discover more of Louise Hall Tharp's books at Goodreads.
Goodreads.com/author/show/181738.Louise_Hall_Tharp
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