Patriot Silver
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Abstract
**Warning: Some of the language or characterizations in this book are the product of the time when this book was written, and are no longer considered acceptable.**
Teenage Richard Carr's life is forever changed when the turmoil of the American Revolution makes its way down into the Southern Colonies in 1781. When he is left no choice but to run from his home with only his quick wit and skills with a rifle, Richard joins a band of Rebels along with his father. Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox," gives him a secret and special mission - infiltrate British lines in Florida, and get to St. Augustine in search of Patriot political prisoners and treasure. Will he survive the violence of Revolution, the dangerous political situation of neighbor against neighbor with silver lining his pockets, or will he face his end on a British bayonet
Local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to the Old King's Road, the St. Johns River, Six Mile Creek, the San Sebastian River, Fort St. Marks (Castillo de San Marcos), and the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Teenage Richard Carr's life is forever changed when the turmoil of the American Revolution makes its way down into the Southern Colonies in 1781. When he is left no choice but to run from his home with only his quick wit and skills with a rifle, Richard joins a band of Rebels along with his father. Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox," gives him a secret and special mission - infiltrate British lines in Florida, and get to St. Augustine in search of Patriot political prisoners and treasure. Will he survive the violence of Revolution, the dangerous political situation of neighbor against neighbor with silver lining his pockets, or will he face his end on a British bayonet
Local locations visited or mentioned include, but are not limited to the Old King's Road, the St. Johns River, Six Mile Creek, the San Sebastian River, Fort St. Marks (Castillo de San Marcos), and the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Identifier
FARRELL Green Patriot 1961
Access Rights
This item is part of the Fran Farrell Children's Collection and can be checked out with a valid Flagler ID. Non-Flagler affiliates will need to request this book through their local library's Inter-Library Loan program.
Creator
Title
Patriot Silver
Contributor
Lorence F. Bjorklund, illustrator
Publisher
New York: St. Martin's Press
Date
Format
Hardcover book
Language
English
Audience
Subject
Action or Adventure
Historical
Youth
Historical
Youth
Coverage
British Period
Has Format
Available for free on Internet Archive.
References
Gardner, Janette C. An Annotated Bibliography of Florida Fiction, 1801-1980. St. Petersburg, FL: Little Bayou Press, 1983.
McCarthy, Kevin. M. The Book Lover’s Guide to Florida. 1st ed. Sarasota, FL: Pineapple Press, 1992.
McCarthy, Kevin. M. “Historical St. Augustine in Fiction.” El Escribano 15 (1978): 61-69.
Bibliographic Citation
Green, Robert James. Patriot Silver. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1961.
Collection
Citation
Robert James Green, “Patriot Silver,” St. Augustine Fiction, accessed July 19, 2025, https://staugustinefiction.omeka.net/items/show/273.