Books in Drums of War series

Schools no longer teach America's early history in any meaningful way - particularly its Christian faith, character, or heart for godly justice and liberty. America languishes as its true story languishes. What we need is a series of inspiring historical novels to restore that history to a new generation of American youth and young adults (of all ages) in an enjoyable, entertaining, and dramatic way - and here it is!We are pleased to announce new editions of Peter Reese Doyle's popular Drums of War series of books—with new titles coming. Drums of War interweaves the compelling factual story of America's War for Independence with the exciting fictional tale of brave young men and women from two patriotic families. Their participation in the unfolding of history teaches them about honor and liberty, while young love blossoms in the background.In the second volume, teenaged patriots Nathan and Andrew rise to the calling when circumstances force the young messengers into the Battle of Bunker Hill. Already toughened by hard work in the family business, and training in the ways of the buckskinned frontiersmen learned from the natives, they are forced to rapid maturity by the developing War for Independence. Under God's protection, their youthful but growing wisdom must serve in this woefully underequipped defense of liberty against the greatest military power in the world.

Schools no longer teach America's early history in any meaningful way - particularly its Christian faith, character, or heart for godly justice and liberty. America languishes as its true story languishes. What we need is a series of inspiring historical novels to restore that history to a new generation of American youth and young adults (of all ages) in an enjoyable, entertaining, and dramatic way - and here it is!We are pleased to announce new editions of Peter Reese Doyle's popular Drums of War series of books - with new titles coming. Drums of War interweaves the compelling factual story of America's War for Independence with the exciting fictional tale of brave young men and women from two patriotic families. Their participation in the unfolding of history teaches them about honor and liberty, while young love blossoms in the background.Honed by his recent experiences at Bunker Hill and Great Bridge, Drums of War hero Andrew Hendricks returns in the fourth installment of Peter Doyle's young-adult series. Home again, Andrew soon uncovers an insidious Tory plot in his hometown of Williamsburg, Virginia. This time duty calls the young patriot to sail for South Carolina to deliver another important message. By sea and by land, the English are planning to take the capital city of Charleston, one of the most important ports in America, as a base for a surprise, full-scale invasion of the South. The clock ticks for Andrew and his woodsman mentor Matthew Anderson to warn Governor Rutledge and his forces before Admiral Peter Parker and General Henry Clinton of the English military overwhelm the Patriots' small, incomplete fort on Sullivan's Island in Charleston Harbor. Witness Peter Doyle's masterful storytelling as he once more recounts the culture, geography, historic figures, and warfare in defense of Colonial America's liberty.

Schools no longer teach America's early history in any meaningful way particularly its Christian faith, character, or heart for godly justice and liberty. America languishes as its true story languishes. What we need is a series of inspiring historical novels to restore that history to a new generation of American youth and young adults (of all ages) in an enjoyable, entertaining, and dramatic way and here it is!We are pleased to announce new editions of Peter Reese Doyle's popular Drums of War series of books with new titles coming. Drums of War interweaves the compelling factual story of America's War for Independence with the exciting fictional tale of brave young men and women from two patriotic families. Their participation in the unfolding of history teaches them about honor and liberty, while young love blossoms in the background.Here we present the first book in the series: Independence takes place in 1775 Williamsburg, Virginia. The royal governor sends British troops to steal gunpowder from the town's public magazine. With the colonists alerted, the story climaxes as Patrick Henry leads Patriot militiamen toward a dramatic showdown with the British governor. Once liberty has been challenged, is war inevitable? Experience these events through the lives of two families and their adolescent children.

Schools no longer teach America's early history in any meaningful way - particularly its Christian faith, character, or heart for godly justice and liberty. America languishes as its true story languishes. What we need is a series of inspiring historical novels to restore that history to a new generation of American youth and young adults (of all ages) in an enjoyable, entertaining, and dramatic way - and here it is!We are pleased to announce new editions of Peter Reese Doyle's popular Drums of War series of books - with new titles coming. Drums of War interweaves the compelling factual story of America's War for Independence with the exciting fictional tale of brave young men and women from two patriotic families. Their participation in the unfolding of history teaches them about honor and liberty, while young love blossoms in the background.In Volume Three, the Continental Congress has chosen George Washington of Virginia as Commander of the American militia regiments to oppose the British army occupying Boston, Massachusetts. In support, Virginia also sends her finest militia rifle regiments and many supplies to help free the city from British military oppression. Meanwhile, England also threatens Virginia. A British fleet led by her former royal governor Lord Dunmore readies attack on coastal towns. He intends to make the port city of Norfolk a base for invading and subduing this colony and others.Young Andrew Hendricks rides in haste with messages from Williamsburg to Virginia's second regiment at Great Bridge, near Suffolk. The battle here could well determine whether Virginia and America shall regain their historic civil and religious liberties, or submit to the king's tyranny, and slavery under a distant, self-serving government.