Young Will Knox is frustrated with life in General Washington's army. The men have been under siege for months, and now fighting is at a standstill because of the bitter winter cold. To make matters worse, the Americans have no artillery with which to defend themselves should the British sound the battle alarm.

But Will's brother, Henry, has a daring plan: bring some of the heavy cannons of Fort Ticonderoga back to Boston and give the rebels a fighting chance against the British navy.

General Washington's officers say the journey is impossible, that Will and Henry will never make it.

Sometimes it seems they are right—the huge guns must be moved hundreds of miles across icy rivers and over treacherous mountain passes in the dead of winter. The volunteers who have joined in the task suffer many setbacks in the snow and cold. But as rumors of a British offensive begin to fly, Will and Henry spur their men on, hoping to arrive in Boston in time to win the battle for the Americans.

Masterfully written by renowned author Seymour Reit, Guns for General Washington is a suspense-filled story of courage in the face of seemingly unbeatable odds.

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