1. American Revolutionary War Hero Research Project By Ms. Price

2.  Born ◦ Nov. 21, 1760 ◦ Becket, Massachusetts ◦ Parents: Ebenezer and Susanna Martin ◦ (Murphy 1)

3.  Jobs as an Adult ◦ Farmer ◦ Town Clerk ◦ (Murphy 89)  Family ◦ Wife: Lucy Clewley. Married in 1794. ◦ 5 children ◦ (Murphy 89)

4.  Died ◦ May 1850 ◦ 90 years old ◦ (Murphy 90)

5.  Soldier for the Colonies in the American Revolution as a Teenager  (Murphy 15) (Bonson)

6.  He wrote a book about his experience.  “People liked his book so much they called him ‘Private Yankee Doodle’” (Fleming 13).

7. Bonson, Richard. Battle of Lexington and Concord. N.d. World Book. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. Fleming, Thomas. "Private Yankee Doodle." Boys' Life 93.7 (2003): 13. MAS Ultra - School Edition. Web. 21 Jan. 2014. Murphy, Jim. A Young Patriot. New York: Clarion Books, 1996. Print.