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A Drummer in Red
(Young America #1)
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How can you prove your father's not a traitor?
Especially when you don't know where he is and he doesn't communicate.
What do you do when you're fogged in on the waters of Chesapeake Bay?
And your only companion doesn't even speak English?
Lewis Elliot and his mother, Stella, are forced to flee their Baltimore home for the modest farm of their cousins in Gloucester County, Vi ...more
Especially when you don't know where he is and he doesn't communicate.
What do you do when you're fogged in on the waters of Chesapeake Bay?
And your only companion doesn't even speak English?
Lewis Elliot and his mother, Stella, are forced to flee their Baltimore home for the modest farm of their cousins in Gloucester County, Vi ...more
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Paperback, 232 pages
Published
January 8th 2020
by Intense Publications
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A credible story of the time in this coming of age saga of the youngsters in the Revolutionary War of Gloucester County, Virginia. Lewis Elliott and his mother are forced to join his cousins as Cornwallis takes up a position in Yorktown. Lewis' older cousin Lloyd is eager to join the battle with his dad, while Tetty works with his Aunt Virginia to feed and care for their now extended family.
Lewis begins to insert himself in providing services where he can and meets a young French chef's assista ...more
Lewis begins to insert himself in providing services where he can and meets a young French chef's assista ...more
A Drummer in Red offers the best combination of storytelling and facts. Although it stands in the young adult category, any person who enjoys reading, 6th grade to a senior citizen, could be entertained and informed from the story of Lewis Elliot and his family during the last months of the Revolutionary War. Fighting, loss, betrayal, love, death, confusion, friendship, forgiveness, survival, values, choices, and communication challenges fill the days for Lewis and his family. This book offers n
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Jan 17, 2020
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A Drummer in Red by Gordon Saunders is a fast-paced and intriguing way for young adults to enjoy history. A book full of information that is presented in a fun captivating way. *I received a complimentary copy from RABT Book Tours and the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.*
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