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Keith Smith

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in Madison, Indiana, The United States

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Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

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“This well-executed debut novel would be a fine complement to Ken Burns’ recent (and excellent) documentary about the Revolutionary War.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Smith transports readers into an important era in American history, sharing, through Thomas’s eyes, the everyday life of a Revolutionary soldier.” — Booklife

War tested his courage. Love gave him purpose—and his story became my own to tell.

Keith Smith is the descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier whose life inspired his debut work of historical fiction. What began as a search through old records and forgotten names became something far more personal: a journey into the real experiences of his fifth great-grandfather, Thomas Elwell—a man who endured seven years of war, fought in pivotal ...more

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An American Patriot: A Revolutionary War Soldier's Fight for Liberty and Love

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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

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Spoon River Anthology

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