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"Battle of Oriskany" by Don Troiani
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Cover image by Don Troiani.
Secretly a courier for General George Washington, Elizabeth Howard has strong loyalties to her country and an equally strong love for Brigadier General Jonathan Carleton. But they put their feelings on hold when Washington assigns Elizabeth to continue spying on the British in Boston, and sends Carleton to Iroquois territory to negotiate with the Indian tribes for their support for the rebels.
Far out on the frontier, captured and enslaved by the Seneca, Carleton clings to the determination to escape and return to Elizabeth. Unable to learn his fate, she fears for his life. But when the British are forced out of Boston, she and her aunt must leave Boston for New York City, where General Howe threatens to attack. They quickly gain entrée to prominent British circles and access to intelligence Washington desperately needs. With the Battle of Brooklyn looming over the poorly equipped, poorly trained, and heavily outnumbered Continental Army, Elizabeth is torn between her growing attraction to a handsome Dutch doctor and the aching longing for Carleton she cannot seem to overcome.
Meanwhile, in the deep forests far to the west, Carleton is rescued by the Shawnee and adopted as the warrior White Eagle. When his adoptive father, the sachem Black Hawk, is murdered by white settlers, White Eagle is forced into a bitter war of his own—against the white settlers encroaching on Shawnee lands, the love of the beautiful widow Blue Sky, the schemes of the shaman Wolfslayer—and the longing for Elizabeth that will not give him peace.
Far out on the frontier, captured and enslaved by the Seneca, Carleton clings to the determination to escape and return to Elizabeth. Unable to learn his fate, she fears for his life. But when the British are forced out of Boston, she and her aunt must leave Boston for New York City, where General Howe threatens to attack. They quickly gain entrée to prominent British circles and access to intelligence Washington desperately needs. With the Battle of Brooklyn looming over the poorly equipped, poorly trained, and heavily outnumbered Continental Army, Elizabeth is torn between her growing attraction to a handsome Dutch doctor and the aching longing for Carleton she cannot seem to overcome.
Meanwhile, in the deep forests far to the west, Carleton is rescued by the Shawnee and adopted as the warrior White Eagle. When his adoptive father, the sachem Black Hawk, is murdered by white settlers, White Eagle is forced into a bitter war of his own—against the white settlers encroaching on Shawnee lands, the love of the beautiful widow Blue Sky, the schemes of the shaman Wolfslayer—and the longing for Elizabeth that will not give him peace.
Endorsements
“J. M. Hochstetler is able to bring history to life with her exceptional prose and attention to detail. If you want a Last of the Mohicans-type adventure with a hearty dose of romance and realism, buy these books! My only regret is that she doesn’t write fast enough and there aren’t enough books like hers! Wonderful, inspiring, educational reading!” —Laura Frantz, author of The Colonel’s Lady
“J. M. Hochstetler strikes again! Native Son picks up where Daughter of Liberty left off and doesn’t let go of the reader even beyond the last word on the last page. Ms. Hochstetler has crafted a story full of intrigue, romance, and heart-racing action, all woven around the most accurately portrayed historical events and settings this reader has ever seen. Her characters—main and secondary—come alive on the page and stay with the reader long after the book is over. The spiritual conflict is both touching and challenging. J. M. Hochstetler is a skilled author whose style engages and allows the reader to get lost in 1775 . . . and makes me want to beg for more! I can’t wait to read the next installment.” —Kaye Dacus, author of The Ransome Series
“Hochstetler introduced me to a fascinating aspect of the revolution here and I’d say more except I don’t want to give away too much of the first book. I highly recommend you read the series in order. I loved the glimpse into the lives of George Washington as he built his guerrilla forces into a fighting army, and the names and actions of the factual British generals, intermixed with the fictionalized daring of our heroes. Fiction like this is a great, fun way to teach history.” —Mary Connealy, author of Out of Control
“While I was swept away by the first book in the American Patriot series by J.M. Hochstetler, I was thoroughly grabbed emotionally as well by this second in the series, Native Son. The newfound romance between American spy Elizabeth Howard and patriot Jonathan Carleton suffers an abrupt interruption: While they are planning their wedding, General Washington is sending them on dangerous missions that will separate them by hundreds of miles. Their intense love is put to a test. Can they put the needs of their new country struggling for freedom over their personal desires? It is a heartbreaking, thrilling, and gut-wrenching journey on these pages filled with rich historical detail that will be visualized with clarity in readers’ minds. I am so anxious to pick up Book Three in this series, as my own heart wants resolution for this couple. A definite “Must-Read” for lovers of American History—as well as for lovers.” —Elaine Marie Cooper, author of The Promise of Dear Run
“I found it refreshingly honest and devoid of religious platitudes and cliche. . . . Heartbreaking and brutal at times, Carleton’s journey in particular resonated with me. His battle to retain faith in the midst of personal, political, physical, and total upheaval left an impression as few other stories have—challenging my own conventions, foundations, and moral bedrock. As the first in the series, Daughter of Liberty, was, this is a wealth of research and regional history. From the southwestern New York border where much of the book was set, I recognized and appreciated the veracity and intimacy of her details in native custom, flora, fauna, and people. Almost Michener-esque in scope, this is a historical fiction piece worthy of note.” —Kathleen L. Maher, author of Bachelor Buttons, A Civil War Romanc
“J. M. Hochstetler strikes again! Native Son picks up where Daughter of Liberty left off and doesn’t let go of the reader even beyond the last word on the last page. Ms. Hochstetler has crafted a story full of intrigue, romance, and heart-racing action, all woven around the most accurately portrayed historical events and settings this reader has ever seen. Her characters—main and secondary—come alive on the page and stay with the reader long after the book is over. The spiritual conflict is both touching and challenging. J. M. Hochstetler is a skilled author whose style engages and allows the reader to get lost in 1775 . . . and makes me want to beg for more! I can’t wait to read the next installment.” —Kaye Dacus, author of The Ransome Series
“Hochstetler introduced me to a fascinating aspect of the revolution here and I’d say more except I don’t want to give away too much of the first book. I highly recommend you read the series in order. I loved the glimpse into the lives of George Washington as he built his guerrilla forces into a fighting army, and the names and actions of the factual British generals, intermixed with the fictionalized daring of our heroes. Fiction like this is a great, fun way to teach history.” —Mary Connealy, author of Out of Control
“While I was swept away by the first book in the American Patriot series by J.M. Hochstetler, I was thoroughly grabbed emotionally as well by this second in the series, Native Son. The newfound romance between American spy Elizabeth Howard and patriot Jonathan Carleton suffers an abrupt interruption: While they are planning their wedding, General Washington is sending them on dangerous missions that will separate them by hundreds of miles. Their intense love is put to a test. Can they put the needs of their new country struggling for freedom over their personal desires? It is a heartbreaking, thrilling, and gut-wrenching journey on these pages filled with rich historical detail that will be visualized with clarity in readers’ minds. I am so anxious to pick up Book Three in this series, as my own heart wants resolution for this couple. A definite “Must-Read” for lovers of American History—as well as for lovers.” —Elaine Marie Cooper, author of The Promise of Dear Run
“I found it refreshingly honest and devoid of religious platitudes and cliche. . . . Heartbreaking and brutal at times, Carleton’s journey in particular resonated with me. His battle to retain faith in the midst of personal, political, physical, and total upheaval left an impression as few other stories have—challenging my own conventions, foundations, and moral bedrock. As the first in the series, Daughter of Liberty, was, this is a wealth of research and regional history. From the southwestern New York border where much of the book was set, I recognized and appreciated the veracity and intimacy of her details in native custom, flora, fauna, and people. Almost Michener-esque in scope, this is a historical fiction piece worthy of note.” —Kathleen L. Maher, author of Bachelor Buttons, A Civil War Romanc
The header image is a detail view from Battle of Long Island, created for the state of Delaware and Maryland, 1776 by Domenick D'Andrea depicting the Delaware Regiment.
