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Books and Projects

The Constitutional Convention Kids Mystery Series
The Pinched Pinkney Plan
Featuring Betsey Applewright
Philadelphia, summer 1787 -- delegates from every state are discussing, in secret, a dangerous new government.
Follow Betsey Applewright, her new friend Jordan, and Jordan's twin brother Israel, across Philadelphia as they search for a document missing from that meeting. If the document isn't found, the cruel master of Israel and little Sammy will beat them and maybe kill Sammy.
Betsey, scribe to one of the delegates, has never had to make decisions. Must she choose between new friends? Can she find the missing plan for a new government in time? Will Betsey be able to save Sammy?
Available on amazon.com as e-book or trade paperback. Also available in Colorado at Narrow Gauge Newsstand, Alamosa; SLV Museum; and The Book Haven, Salida.
The Dire Delaware Deal
Featuring Israel O'Glimmery
Israel's attempt to help two kids who are strangers to Phiadelphia, may back fire. Their family, victims of a notorious land scam, seek help from a cousin who is attending the Constituitional Convention. How can Israel protect them, hide them, and get them back home?
Projected release date: Winter 2019
The Quaker Schoolteacher Mysteries
The School Boy Murder
Annabelle Penn, school teacher and Quaker recently arrived in Denver, Colorado in 1881, is horrified by the death of one of her students. To assuage her guilt, she searches for the truth about what happened, but finds that all paths lead to danger for herself.
Projected release, Pending.

FAQ about the writing of the U. S. Constitution:

Q: Did Thomas Jefferson write the Constitution? Was he there?

A: No, Jefferson did not write the Constitution and was not present at the convention when it was written. He was in France, acting as the ambassador of the new country.

Q: Okay, what about George Washington, or Benjamin Franklin?

A: Both Washington and Franklin were present during the convention. They both signed the final document.

Q: Is the Constitution different from the Declaration of Independence?

A: Yes. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 (as most of us know), mostly by Thomas Jefferson. It was the document that started the Revolutionary War. It includes the famous words: "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".

The Constituion was written during the summer fo 1787, after the war was over and the states had achieved their independence. It begins with the famous words: "In order to form a more perfect union, ... by the people, for the people, and of the people."

Q: Who all was at the convention where the constitution was written?

A: Each state sent a delegation to work with the other states on solving the problems of the newly independent colonies. For a complete list, check out [this website] about the Constitution.

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Books and Projects

The Constitutional Convention Kids Mystery Series

The Dire Delaware Deal

The Quaker Schoolteacher Mysteries

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