Project Gutenberg 2009-02-11 Public domain in the USA. 48 Carlton, Henry Fisk Zyve, Claire Turner 1895 Zyve, Claire T. Caesar Rodney's Ride Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Colin Bell, Joseph Cooper, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Caesar Rodney's Ride" by Henry Fisk Carlton is a historical drama written in the early to mid-20th century. The book centers around a pivotal event in American history—the ride of Caesar Rodney, a delegate from Delaware, to Philadelphia to secure his colony's vote for independence during the Continental Congress in 1776. The story captures the urgency and turmoil surrounding the decision for American independence, emphasizing the sacrifices made by individuals in the pursuit of freedom. The narrative unfolds the tense atmosphere of the Continental Congress as delegates debate the Lee Resolution, which proposes independence from British rule. When it becomes clear that Delaware's vote is essential for unanimity, a messenger rushes to retrieve Rodney, who is gravely ill and resting at home. Overcoming his frailty with determination, Rodney embarks on a strenuous journey, aided by Uriah Clarke, who rides with him through harsh weather and challenging terrains, demonstrating valor and commitment to their cause. Ultimately, Rodney arrives just in time to cast his vote for independence, ensuring that the resolution passes without dissent, thereby contributing significantly to the birth of a new nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Radio plays Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784 -- Drama PN Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 68013 68014 2024-10-12T07:14:18.126567 2023-09-12T10:19:39.820427 text/html text/html 67105 2021-01-04T17:48:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 20843 2021-01-04T17:48:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 99685 2024-10-12T07:14:24.594531 application/epub+zip 98039 2024-10-12T07:14:21.741545 application/epub+zip 76682 2024-10-12T07:14:20.111551 application/epub+zip 195566 2024-10-12T07:14:26.505525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186128 2024-10-12T07:14:23.867540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160394 2022-09-13T06:41:28.268062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51215 51093 2024-10-12T07:14:17.403567 2023-09-12T10:19:39.362430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 51005 2021-01-04T17:48:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18598 2021-01-04T17:48:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19451 2024-10-12T07:14:27.046541 application/rdf+xml 12762 2024-10-12T07:14:20.894545 image/jpeg 3166 2024-10-12T07:14:20.475579 image/jpeg 97090 2024-10-12T07:14:18.133555 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog