The Matchlock Gun

Walter Edmonds

Even Father had never used the matchlock gun.

In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and litlle Trudy. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old Spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came?

1942 Newbery Honor Books:

Little Town on the Prairie (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

George Washington's World (Genevieve Foster)

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Lois Lenski)

Down Ryton Water (Eva Roe Gaggin)

Last updated: December 2003