The Drums of War

In the early morning hours of April 21, 1775, residents of Williamsburg, Virginia, awake to pistol shots and shouts from the night watchman: Governor Dunmore has ordered British Marines to steal colonial gunpowder from the power magazine!As the march toward Revolution quickens its pace, two Williamsburg merchant families, the Hendricks and the Edwards, struggle to make a living shipping in waters now patrolled by British warships, while their children are caught in the fight for liberty. Andrew and Nathan gallop to nearby counties to deliver messages to the Sons of Liberty, and grow to manhood as they face the enemy at Bunker Hill. On the home front, Rachel and Sarah have their own adventures. The Drums of War is the first book in the Independence series, set in the turbulent years of the American Revolution. The series introduces young readers to both the renowned leaders and everyday people who fought to preserve the social, political, and religious freedoms of the American Colonies.

Peter Reese Doyle is the author of the popular Daring Adventure and Independence series for young adults. He and his wife live in Opelika, Alabama.