This gripping historical novel follows two young merchants-in-training, Joshua Bolton, who swears to avenge his father’s murder by British forces, and his best friend, Benjamin Wright, a free black man. Enlisted in the Maryland militia as part of the Maryland 400, they march to New York with only minimal training. Their mission: to prevent the British from taking Brooklyn Heights, which will turn into a battle for the survival of the Continental Army and General George Washington.

 

Seamlessly blending real-life historical figures and events with colorful, richly developed fictional characters and crisp dialogue. It’s a time of unknown loyalties, intrigue, spies, romance and betrayal, friendship and comradeship, survival and sacrifice. Transported back in time to docks of Baltimore and the muddy carnage of the battlefield, it’s an enthralling opportunity to be an eye witness to the dawn of the United States of America.