American Revolution
The Turncoat
The Turncoat is a strong debut set mostly in British-occupied Philadelphia during the Revolutionary years 1777 to 1780. Kate Grey,…
Walking into the Wild
After having their home raided by Tories and Indians, the Foot children and their mother retreat south to live with…
Sophia’s War
It’s 1776, and 12-year-old Sophia is a patriot trapped in British-occupied New York City. Her father has been injured in…
Seven Locks
In 1769, after an argument with his wife, an angry farmer stalks off into the Catskill Mountains with his dog,…
Scoundrel! The Secret Memoirs of General James Wilkinson
Historian Keith Thompson blends facts and fiction to tell a hilarious, riveting tale of James Wilkinson and the American Revolution.…
The Messenger
The Messenger tells the story of an unlikely pair: war veteran Jeremiah Jones and young Quaker Hannah Sunderland. With meticulous…
Arms of Love
This story takes place in Central Pennsylvania in the late 18th century. The citizens are embroiled in the revolution for…
A Passel of Hate
Editors' choice
“You can’t sit on the fence anymore,” a character tells Jacob Godley in Joe Epley’s ripping-good Revolutionary War novel, A…
The Schoolmaster’s Daughter
This story, an action-packed, superbly written piece of historical fiction, takes place in Boston and covers the two months from…
Sup with the Devil
Barbara Hamilton’s third book in the Abigail Adams Mystery series is set on the cusp of the American Revolution, and…
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