Caught between two worlds at war, he could lose everything—his country, his faith, and the woman who holds his heart captive.
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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.
“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
“In addition to being torn between his love for Elizabeth and his loyalty to the American cause, his capture creates another quandary for Jonathan as he tries to balance his allegiances for the newly forming nation and the embattled Indians. His faith in God’s plan for his life is what keeps him alive, trusting that He will guide him in the best way possible.” —Erin Valentine, Novel Journey
“Is their Christian faith and trust in God strong enough to see them through? Native Son is an intensely moving story, impeccably researched and excellently written. It is an intricate look into some aspects of the birth of our nation, and the struggles and temptations faced by two unforgettable characters. J. M. Hochstetler expertly weaves a tale of historical fiction with a romance that must survive the trials and dangers of the times. Outstanding!” —Erika Osborn, Christian Book Previews
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.
“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
“In addition to being torn between his love for Elizabeth and his loyalty to the American cause, his capture creates another quandary for Jonathan as he tries to balance his allegiances for the newly forming nation and the embattled Indians. His faith in God’s plan for his life is what keeps him alive, trusting that He will guide him in the best way possible.” —Erin Valentine, Novel Journey
“Is their Christian faith and trust in God strong enough to see them through? Native Son is an intensely moving story, impeccably researched and excellently written. It is an intricate look into some aspects of the birth of our nation, and the struggles and temptations faced by two unforgettable characters. J. M. Hochstetler expertly weaves a tale of historical fiction with a romance that must survive the trials and dangers of the times. Outstanding!” —Erika Osborn, Christian Book Previews
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The header image is a detail from John Trumbull's painting The Death of General Warren at Bunker Hill.
