JAN CHERIPKO is the author of several children's books, including "Imitate the Tiger," "Brother Bartholomew,"" "and" The Apple Grove," He lives in Bethany, Pennsylvania.
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On July 1, 1776, battling bad weather and physical handicaps, the great patriot Caesar Rodney embarked on his historical ride to Philadelphia, where he would cast his vote for independence and help ensure the birth of the United States.