George is a drummer boy for the king's soldiers in Boston just as the American Revolution is beginning. He wants to be friends with the people in Boston, but those people throw things at him because they're so mad at the English king. One night, George is awakened and told to get dressed and get in a boat along with his friend, Fred. They're about to march to Lexington and Concord. This time Fred is wounded by a bullet during the battle. This story is a wonderful complement to Sam the Minuteman with its account of boys on both sides of the battle being wounded, exploring how they feel about being in the fighting. Benchley uses humor to lighten the otherwise serious subject. 64 pages Ages 6-9