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The story follows Don Alden, a resourceful Boston boy whose outdoor skills and quick wit carry him through the tense months of British occupation. He cares for his aunt, befriends an old trapper, faces division when a friend joins the Tories, and undertakes risks that include rescuing a wounded Redcoat and thwarting loyalist intruders in his home. Alongside domestic adventures the narrative moves through public events such as protests over tea, the felling of the Liberty Tree, and the confrontations at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, presenting youthful courage, civic loyalty, and small acts of service that attract recognition from Revolutionary leaders.
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