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Over Christmas in 1776, Nathan and Sarah lose their parents, lose their home, and face a brutal blizzard in a fight to save themselves and the nation."Author Tom Schneider transports readers to the violent and inspiring crucible of America in 'The Storm 1776,' capturing the patriotic vigor and sacrifice of the country's tentative first steps. Told through the humble eyes of a traumatized young boy and his sister trying desperately to find their father, the writing is both heartfelt and historically vivid. Exploring themes of revenge, duty, familial bonds, and persistence in the face of tragedy, 'The Storm 1776' is a gripping escape that echoes with authenticity."- Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★1⁄2Christmas night, 1776. General Washington is losing the Revolutionary War. In a desperate attempt to turn the corner, he plans to cross the Delaware River and lead a surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey in the midst of a winter storm. Amongst Washington's troops is 14-year-old Nathan Smith, whose mother has just been murdered by a group of Hessian soldiers. While trying to care for his younger sister and track down his father, Nathan's manhood will be tested and transformed during his special war mission. In this epic tale of battle, tragedy, and independence, Nathan and his fellow Americans fight for freedom despite all the odds being stacked against them. If you like page-turning historical fiction, relatable characters, and high-stakes action, then you'll love Tom Schneider's powerful new story. Buy The Storm 1776 to bring the revolution to life!

“We will be the storm.”Through a blizzard on Christmas night 1776, General Washington crosses the Delaware River and leads a desperate surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Among his troops will be Fourteen-year-old Nathan Smith, who plays the most consequential role of the offensive.A day earlier on Christmas Eve, a group of Hessian soldiers loot Nathan’s home, murder his mother, and set his home ablaze, He and his younger sister Sarah flee amidst falling temperatures and the impending storm to find their father with the Continental Army across the Delaware. But their father Nat is on a mission for Washington that goes wrong and puts the reunion with his family, and the coming attack in jeopardy.During 72 hours in a bitter-cold December, the storm arrives and events forge a young man’s mettle, test a family’s bonds, and turn the tide for a young nation on the verge of defeat.