The Matchlock Gun

by Walter D. Edmonds

A Newbery Medal Winner

In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the 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 little 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? This classic, first published in 1941, has an updated, kid-friendly format that includes the original black-and-white illustrations.

• ISBN10: 0698116801
• ISBN13: 9780698116801
• Publish Date: 23 November 1998 (first published 1 January 1941)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
• Format: Paperback (US Digest)
• Pages: 80
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780698116801

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

This was such a quick read. We finished it in two lunch periods. My daughters say it is five stars as does my son. My oldest says it is left open for another story. She also says they could have made the story that the Indians wanted people off their land and not to be killing just because they were murderers. My middle daughter enjoyed the story and wants to know if there is more, a continuation.

We own a paperback with illustrations and an Audible audiobook.