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Lars D. H. Hedbor

The Biggest Heroes Are Sometimes Unsung
Caleb’s father is serving with Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys as the long-anticipated open war against the British rages up and down the length of Lake Champlain. Between his duties on the family farm and constant worry about his father’s safety, the young man’s attentions are already fully occupied when a fateful encounter with an unlikely neighbor changes everything. Pulled into new intrigues and new friendships, Caleb finds himself on a path that changes his life - and which will affect the outcome of the whole war.

The Prize is the Vermont volume in the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel explores how the American War of Independence unfolds across a different colony or future state. If you like stories such as The Deerslayer, or you’ve ever wondered how the Revolution affected the lives of ordinary people in out-of-the-way corners of America, you’ll love The Prize.

Listen to The Prize today and see the American Revolution touched people in every corner of the colonies!

Shamaan Casey

Brief Candle Press

Tales From a Revolution

The Prize: Tales From a Revolution - Vermont

1780, Maine: Though Dark Days May Come...

The darkness descending over coastal Maine leaves George no choice but to leave childhood behind for good. Despite living in the shadow of America's most crushing naval defeat in the ongoing Revolution, George’s life is pretty simple, if dull. A beautiful girl and a deadly conspiracy against the British occupation change all of that nearly overnight. In the blink of an eye, he’s in up to his neck. Tenderness and terror alike leave his head spinning. Will the arrival of an American scientific expedition bring salvation, or rip away everything that matters to him?

The Darkness is set in Maine as part of the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel examines the American War of Independence as it unfolded in a different colony or future state. If you like exciting stories of nearly forgotten events involving people who didn't quite make it into the pages of history, you'll love The Darkness.

Listen to The Darkness today and experience the American Revolution up close and personal!

The Darkness: Tales From a Revolution -Maine

1780, Connecticut:Fighting the Revolution Put Him Underground

Alec Tinsworth joined the Loyalist militia to restore his family’s fortunes after his Connecticut neighbors rebelled against the British Crown. His own luck runs out when he is captured and thrown into the most notorious prison in the colony—a dank, abandoned copper mine. Hunger, disease, and his fellow prisoners all put his very survival in question. A desperate escape plan and new friendships are all that keep Alec going…but will they be enough?

The Mine is the Connecticut volume in the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel explores how the American War of Independence unfolds across a different colony. If you you’ve ever wondered how the prisoners of war fared during the Revolution, you’ll find some of the disturbing answers in The Mine.

Listen to The Mine today and witness the American Revolution from underneath the earth!

The Mine: Tales From a Revolution - Connecticut

1781, Virginia: The Revolution Followed Him Home…

Maimed in battle, Nathaniel Wooster wants to recuperate and try to rebuild his life. Returning home to his mother's cottage in the quiet port community of York-Town seems like a good place to find some peace and quiet. He's slowly finding his way in a life forever changed when the British arrive in force, and he has to draw on everything in him just to keep himself and those he cares about alive.

The Siege is the Virginia volume in the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel explores how the American War of Independence unfolds across a different colony. If you've ever wondered what the final major battle of the Revolution looked like from the inside, you'll find a front-row seat in the pages of The Siege.

Narrated by Shamaan Casey, whose baritone has been compared to James Earl Jones, this unabridged audio production brings both the everyday and exceptional moments of The Siege to life.

Listen to The Siege today, and witness the American Revolution from behind enemy lines!

The Siege: Tales From a Revolution -Virginia

The British Were the Least of His Problems...

As the British close in on Philadelphia, trouble at home and a fight with Congress culminate in the worst night of Isaac Melcher’s life. Can he recover his honor and his marriage before both are lost forever—and help prevent the Revolution from being crushed by the Crown?

The Will is the Pennsylvania volume in the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel explores how the American War of Independence unfolds across a different colony. If you love getting to know the complex and very human people who gave their all to the cause of the American Revolution, you’ll love The Will.

Read The Will today and get to know much more about one of America’s forgotten patriots!

The Will: Tales From a Revolution - Pennsylvania

1777, Massachusetts: Surrender Was Just the Beginning of the Battle

Arthur Leary thought that his part in the Revolution ended when his generals surrendered their army to the Americans after the Battle of Saratoga. Little did he know that political maneuvering at the highest levels of British and American government would leave him and his fellow soldiers marching across the landscape for years to come... unless he could find a way out. The rocky soil of a New-England farm owned by fierce patriots to the American cause offered him hard labor, and harder choices -- choices which would shape his future, and that of his country.

The Convention is the Massachusetts volume of the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel examines the American War of Independence as it unfolded in a different colony. If you like exploring familiar history from unfamiliar viewpoints, you’ll love The Convention.

The Convention: Tales From a Revolution - Massachusetts

Georgia, 1779: Brotherhood Sometimes Appears in Unexpected Places...
Enmeshed in a brutal siege at the walls around Savannah, James finds unexpected companions among the soldiers who were sent by the French to help the American cause. Friends become brothers, bound together by shared sacrifice and purpose — but will that be enough to carry the day?

The Oath is the Georgia volume in the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel explores how the American War of Independence unfolds across a different colony. If you like learning about the little-known allies who gave everything for their future neighbors, you’ll love The Oath.

Get The Oath today and get to know some of the forgotten heroes of the American Revolution!

The Oath: Tales From a Revolution - Georgia

Bermuda, 1775

In the midst of a struggle for survival in colonial Bermuda, Hal is thrust into a world of revolution and intrigue when Molly’s father enlists his help in a daring plot to aid the mainland rebels. Though more concerned with his next meal than distant conflicts, Hal finds himself caught between his personal desires and a cause he can’t ignore.

The Powder is set in Bermuda as part of the Tales From a Revolution series, in which each standalone novel examines the American War of Independence as it unfolded in a different colony. If you like stories of little-known real intrigues, you’ll love The Powder.

Grab your copy of The Powder today, and see how the American Revolution’s challenges stretched beyond our shores!