This is the story of Addie Valencourt who
lives with her widowed father and brothers in Boston. Her father is a Loyalist
but Addie and her brothers are Patriots. When, dressed like a boy, she sneaks
out to witness the Boston Tea Party, knowing her world is about to change
forever. Soon, the glittering summers in rural Virginia with her cousins and
the plush prosperity of her father’s home in Boston are eclipsed by the fight
for America’s independence.
When the British forces lay siege to Boston, Addie’s
family is torn in two. Her brothers and her childhood sweetheart Silas leave to
become aides to General Washington alongside Alexander Hamilton, while Addie’s
English-born, Loyalist father welcomes the British into his home.
This is part one and the story continues in the next two in
the trilogy: America’s Wife and America’s Promise. I have read and loved
all three. Celeste De Blasis is a great author and this series is no exception.
The characters are richly drawn, the research impeccable and the story engaging.
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