Seeds of Rebellion

Furious with his brother Matt for letting him take the blame for something that wasn’t his fault, Josh steals Matt’s dream by hiding in Uncle Harry’s wagon loaded with supplies for Fort Cumberland—where colonists and redcoats are assembling to fight the French. Although Josh and his family are fictional, every detail of unfolding events having to do with General Braddock’s botched campaign and its tragic consequences was taken from the journals of redcoats who were there. Josh ran away from home an irresponsible youth. He returns a young man seasoned by the atrocities of war.-I read your lively historical novel in northern Michigan last week while on vacation with family. I enjoyed it greatly. Teenagers will surely find this engaging. -Dr. Gary B. Nash. Dr. Nash is Director of the National Center for History in the schools and a former president of the Organization of American Historians as well as the author or co-author of over 25 books on history and history education.-I finally had time to read your manuscript Seeds of Rebellion. It is a real page turner—action packed and interesting history all the way. The book should be read by all middle schoolers and high school students. Well done!-Sandra Day O’Connor, Justice (Retired) of the United States Supreme Court