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A Patriot Dorothy Dent and the Concord Feathers
In 1775 Dor othy Dent shields guns hidden by feather beds as British troops seek concealed arms. Grandma and mother distract officers with feather sorting while Dor othy hosts and deflects, battles fear, and guards her family. After a tense day, her father praises her courage and hospitality amid the siege.
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Mistress Dent
Paul Revere
Concord
Dorothy Dent
Father
Elsild
Dorothy
Grandmother Dent
Dent
Captain Parsons
Huldah
Grandmother
Fater
Roger Dent
Henkel
James Hinkle
Sullivan
Ind
Carl R. Hinkle
Lindon
Benton
Wisconsin
New Market
Rowan County
N.C
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Indiana
Pastor Henkel
Frankfort-or-the Main
Germany
Falckner Swamp
Montgomery County
Penna
America
Philadelphia
Anthony Jacob
Gerhard
Howse
New Hanover
Falckner
Herman Goethiausen
A. H
Maria Elizabeth
A. Stapleton
Jersey Shore
C. R. Hinkle
Ambrose L. Henkel
C. 0. Miler
John Godfrey
Ur. Zeigentuss
FP. Streeper
Chestnut Hill
Muhlenberg
Dr Stapleton
Henkel Geiger
Tif
Christ
Germantown