Pirates of Savannah: The Birth of Freedom in the Low Country

by Tarrin P. Lupo

Pirates of Savannah : The Trilogy includes "Sold in Savannah", "Battle Rats" and "The Rise of April", The trilogy is a historical fiction novel about the birth of liberty in the south. It takes place during pre-Revolutionary War age, truly a fascinating time in history that has been greatly ignored by other authors. At its heart, it is a tale of prisoners, refugees and society’s casts offs all joining together to escape from government tyranny and discover a path to liberty. Find out how a group of oppressed colonists gain the courage to start defying authority and begin planning a revolution from British control. It is a gritty, vivid account of what life was like in the 1700's and is loaded with real, obscure historical events that time erased and buried. Follow the group of freedom seekers as their adventure takes them through Savannah, the Florida Keys, St. Augustine, Charles Towne and Cape Fear, as well as many other towns of the Low Country. Most importantly it is a fun read loaded with action. Please There are two versions of this novel, one for adults and one that has been adapted to be the first in a trilogy of novels for young adults. If you spend your booty on this, you're buying the adult version, yarrr.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Pirates

418 pages, Paperback

First published November 26, 2010

About the author

Tarrin P. Lupo is best known for being the author the historical fiction novel "Pirates of Savannah". The novel is currently the highest rated historical fiction and is #1 on Amazon. He is also known for his animal activism and his children's book "Catch that Collie". Mr. Lupo is also a full time liberty activist who runs a news service called The Low Country Liberty Report. He is nationally known for co-hosting the wildly popular Wheels off Liberty show and guest hosting other acclaimed national podcasts. Tarrin has successfully written six other books. He currently resides in Savannah Georgia and is a member of the Free State Project, spending time in New Hampshire promoting the ideas of Freedom and Liberty.

Reviews

[Andrew Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirates of Savannah is a brilliant, exciting, swashbuckling, pirate adventure. Its fast moving pace keeps the reader held and locked into the story through to the last page. One of the things that fascinated me about the book is that because it was so well researched and had so many accurate historical facts the story is completely believable even if the principle characters are fictional. The book gives you an accurate picture of what conditions of the period were like and what the early US settlers experienced during their struggle for freedom and survival. What sets this book apart is that it is written from a convict’s point of view on his journey from middle-class England through debtors’ prison, indentured service and into a life as an outlaw and pirate. His life as a pirate, ending up being “married” to a pirate princess captain is a fun, fanciful and highly entertaining concept. I highly recommend this book as a light-hearted lesson in early American history.

[Elizabeth Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most grounded historical books I have ever read. If you like historical fiction that is accurate and entertaining you will love this book.

Filled with adventure, suspense, intrigue, danger, love and hate, this story is about freedom and the fight for it in a new and dangerous world.

Tarrin has an incredible knowledge of history and he has used this knowledge to take the reader to a place and time in history when people bravely fought for the lifestyle we enjoy today.

I adored the characters, especially April and personally think that the author did a great job in using these people to show us a world not many have had a chance to see.

I loved this book and hope that Tarrin goes on to write more stories because I really can’t wait to read what he might write next.

[Reagen Desilets · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! What a fantastic journey Tarrin takes the reader on! From the dungeons in London to the new city of Savannah in the 1700s before the Revolutionary War. He paints a very real picture of what life was like for the colonists and servants and slaves and how they try to find their path to freedom. Tarrin uses real historical events and characters and one can imagine walking in the same footsteps as the characters. I highly recommend this book! :)

[Kim]

I will be reading this book A.S.A.P. My family came to this country from England in 1620. My ancestor was an original resident of Salem, Mass. I am very interested in this time period and some of the other books don't address this subject very well. I am very anxious to read what this book has to offer.

[Grace Elliot · Rating 5 out of 5]

A light shines on a dark period in American history.

Patrick is incarcerated in London, for debts incurred nursing his sick father. Times are so desperate his best option is transportation to America to be sold into what is slavery- by another-name.
Patrick arrives in Savannah and is bought by a blacksmith of Scottish decent, who has secret sympathies with his indentures plight. The residents of Savannah live under a rule of cruelty and abuse, dealt out by the governing English soldiers, or lobster-backs – because of their redcoats. An underworld is created by decent men who dream of liberty and freedom…and so the real adventure begins.

‘Pirates of Savannah’ is an exciting, illuminating and rewarding read. I opened the book knowing less-than-nothing about early American history and felt ill equipped to understand it, but the skilful words of the author, rapidly supplied the background to this gripping book.
I was touched by the plight of good men imprisoned by an unjust government and the institutional cruelty made their secret rebellion all the more poignant. But ‘Pirates of the Savannah’ is not a preachy book, it is primarily an adventure story of men trying to survive in harsh times. Mr Lupo’s words create a wonderful kaleidoscope of people from Redcoats to pirates, wives and daughters to whores, native Indians to Jews and certainly opened my eyes to the fledgling origins of liberty in America.
Highly recommended.

[Flora Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a most interesting history lesson. It covers a time in history that is frequently overlooked. In the early 1700 Patrick is a young man in England who's father has just died and his family has lost its fortune. Being the oldest son he is thrown into debtors prison where we see the squalid and disease ridden condition of the prisons. We follow his life as he is released and sold as an indentured servant in Savannah. Here he begins a new life, with a new family, and learns about freedom and its cost. We meet alot of interesting people along the way: sailors, pirates, Scottish settlers, American Indians, soldiers and slaves among others. We learn details about the ways of life of these people that often are left out of history books. One of the details of the book that I liked most was the afterword that told about what was fiction and what was fact. There was alot of really interesting information in that section that really added to the story and put things in perspective. I think this book would be a good addition to a college Freshman history course since it has so much information about this time period. The only drawback that I had to this book was character development. The characters just seemed a little two dimentional to me. But the story woven around them makes it an interesting read all the same.

[Shomeret · Rating 3 out of 5]

I first need to remind people that three stars means that I liked it. That's the official Goodreads meaning of the three stars rating. It was a fun read. I enjoy reading about colonial America and rebellious outsiders who aren't accepted by conventional society. I am a fan of the pirates of this era. The pirate/bawdy house madam who called herself April Sky was a particularly wonderful character. I also really liked the Scottish anarchist who was known as Archibald Freeman. The character of Patrick, the protagonist, is very much tested by the events in the narrative. I like seeing protagonists that grow and change.

The most serious problem I had with this book was the occasional info dumps. It's nice to have information, but unless it's necessary to the plot I'd rather see it in an appendix or a website than in the novel itself. If it is necessary to the plot, there are better ways of handling it. We can be shown life at Fort Mose rather than be told about it at second hand. If the info dump deals with the past of one of the characters, I prefer a flashback. I find flashbacks more dramatic and immediate than having the characters sit down and listen to the character recount past events.

[Linda Rae · Rating 1 out of 5]

Potential Wasted

This is a case of a book with potential being offered up before it was ready. There are glaring issues that need to be address, which the author wishes blamed upon the editor. This book was not ready for editing. It needed to be read and reread by the author. There are punctuation and grammar errors (I'm not speaking of anything in the language of the period...there is a confusion of to/too/two and others throughout). Names spelled one way and then another. Characters seem to speak in pirate slang, but they have an uncanny ability to think in text book English.

The characters are good. The story has real potential. It just needs to be pulled off the shelves and a ton of work done before it is offered up again. I pointed this out to the author and he claims to be upset with the 3rd editor. I keep asking why it was sent to the first one before it was ready.

I look forward to seeing whether or not the author improves this, but it is still available on Smashwords, so I must assume he doesn't agree with my assessment.

[ruby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the book and and adored getting to know the characters intimately to illustrate them. Being able to read it before it was published was fun. Like being in on a big secret. Real pirate History/ fictional pirates/ Love/ a little sex/ guns-n-booty, cant be anything but fun. Can't wait to see it be a movie one day (Dream big!!!!)

[Austin Briggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished Tarrin P. Lupo's book. What an experience. I feel like I've just come out of the steamy, dangerous, yet hopeful Savannah of the 18th century.

I have several comments - and as always when I'm deeply touched by a book, I'll mention 3 strongest areas and 1 area where I believe the book can further improve.

The strongest areas:

+ The depth and breadth of research. Clearly Tarrin has gone through much historical material, and the book rolls, fueled by his passion and knowledge. I got truly excited about visiting Savannah one day; the same way I was excited about London after reading Ken Follett's monumental work. Some locations, it seems, will stay in my memory for a long time: the Thunderbolt, the Jekyll Island, the ships, and others, although I've never set foot in the South of the US yet. I loved the mixture of different characters: the local Indians, the Scots and the Irish, the harlots and the pirates, the aristocrats and the indentures. Lots of thinking has gone into each person, and they come alive on the pages to speak to us.

+ The ideals of Freedom and Liberty. The book clearly doesn't glorify the pirate's anarchy; but it does take a strong stance against the governmental repression. Every chapter is rich in examples of the British oppression of the colonies, and the pain it has brought.

+The humor. While the book, overall, is filled with much danger and pain, the reading gets lighter with Tarrin's sense of humor. He points out the ridiculous, and I enjoyed the soft jokes sprinkled throughout the book.

One recommendation

- One area where I'd love improvement is the characters depth. The book has so much to say; and to be honest, I'd have enjoyed a much longer book, even if it were split into series, because then the author would have much more space to dedicate to fleshing out the human reactions to the events. At times, it was difficult to understand what do the heroes really feel in response to the events; the scenes changed too fast for my personal taste.

So, overall, an enjoyable read - l was lucky to have some free time during vacation to devour this work in just a few days! :)

One word of caution for parents: There's a fair amount of adult content and some gore - as you'd expect in such a book!

Austin Briggs.

[Sandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

From begining to end, this book is riddled with history, adventures and full-blown entertainment. Each page left me wanting to know what was going to happen next, preventing me from doing anything other than plow through 50 pages or more at a time. Is it your typically-written, cookie-cutter, historical fiction novel? Not a chance. But what this novel has embedded within the confines of its pages is something I feel is rarely shown in other novels - the author's true voice and point of view. Without ever meeting the author, one will come away from this book with a sense of knowing who the author is, what he believes in and what their passion is.
This book was a very intriguing, no fluff account of what life may have been like in Savannah in the early to mid seventeen hundreds ,if you were one of few souls to be shipped to the New World. I high five the author for bringing a piece of history to the surface that otherwise would have remained quite buried and untold.

[LWF · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far, I LOVE this book! Based in the 1700's, life in England, prison and how a few men were able to leave prison on a ship bound for America. The men find out they are indentured servants for at least 5 years after stepping foot on US soil.....the author brings the characters and surrounding info come to life. He will include things one would not even think about! Can't wait to see how this plot continues.

Currently 2/3 through this wonderful book. There are some plot twists I did not expect so I don't want to write them here. If you enjoy history in 1700's America, stories of immigrants and what life would have been like you will certainly enjoy reading this book.

Finished this book yesterday. I found it very interesting, kept my interest all the way though. Interesting how the author ends the books with facts/fiction per chapter.

Explicit language and situations, not for under 18 years of age.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderfully written book about the beginning of America. I loved the descriptions of the medical procedures (being in the medical field myself) and shipboard life. There are sword fights and redcoats, sex and suspense. This is a good book about the history of the low country of the east coast and I recommend this book highly.

[Jenn "JR" · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book by the author because of my interest in historical non-fiction about pirates. I don't usually go for historical fiction, and put off reading this after an initial scan because of the style of writing.

Finally, this past week, I took it to the river and read through the entire book. I stuck with it because I'm a chronic completer.

The book has a good hook - and tremendous potential in the plot. A 14 year old boy in 18th c. England is put into debtor's prison after the death of his father, a jeweler. He survives the horrors of debtor's prison, is transported to the colonies to be sold off as an indenture. He's already in his mid-20s by this point -- a virgin and promoted as having trade training as a jeweler. His contract is bought by a Scottish political radical and blacksmith who chose the surname "Freeman" in the colonies. There's a secret society of that reads forbidden books and subversive anti-British political activity. And then, of course, pirates get involved -- the local madam is also a pirate (and happens to be the sibling of one of the more famous pirates but you'll get more on that later).


There's so much potential -- but it's dragged down by poor writing, poor editing and an incredible amount of misogyny and other forms of prejudicial language. It's almost like an intentional satire of a historical fiction novel -- except, I fear, it is not.

For example - "defiantly" instead of "definitely", "bare" instead of "bear," "then" instead of "than." On just about every page there's some egregious grammar issue.

One of the secondary protagonists is a large Jewish man. We are never allowed to forget it - at least twice per page, he's referred to as the "Jewish Goliath" or the "hulking Jew" -- and the word "yarmulke" is misspelled throughout the book as "yarmucle" (you'd think the red squiggly in Word would have picked that up). The author refers to Africans as "black" but to American Indians as "Indian" ... why not "Black"? Why not just "warrior" but always "Indian warrior"? I can't even get into the wild stereotypes around the single Irish character who makes the trip from debtor's prison to the colonies along with the protagonist.

At the beginning of the book, the author states that he briefly entertained the idea of writing in period accurate English. After reading period writing - decided that would be too complicated given the wide range of spellings due to lack of standardization. And yet - he writes about the madam/pirate captain breaking into a "Pirate brogue" and writes all other accents (Scottish, African, French) with "dey, dem, dat" -- as to be completely indistinguishable in writing.

The misogyny - the female characters "chirp" and call each other "dear." Anything remotely related to women's sensuality boils down to two things: their breasts. The repeated references to women's breasts are so juvenile - "womanly tools of seduction" and "flesh bags." What? Yes. You read that right: flesh bags. So sexy.

Then there's "Tattoos completely covered April's skin. Her ink filled breasts flickered in the lamp light as she undressed him." WTAF?

Finally - the artwork is so horrible. It looks like it was done by a junior high schooler during study hall. It's lacking in perspective -- one of the drawings looks like it should be of Zaphod Beeblebrox (ie, a second head appears to be growing out of someone's body).

I saw that the book has been broken up into a trilogy for young adults -- I hope it had a strong editor and cleared up the previously mentioned issues, the story itself could be fun. To his credit - the author provides an appendix that lists out the characters and what was historically accurate vs fiction for this book. This is incredibly helpful for YA historical fiction.

And it reminds me - one more head scratcher: "peasant stains"? He actually invented a term to describe something he imagines happens: that peasants wearing the same pants day in and day out, would end up with abrasions from the sweat encrusted coarse fabric that would then cause their skin to bleed and stain the fabric. I can only sigh and shake my head at this one -- I imagine he's never gone on a multi day backpacking trip wearing the same clothes. And - so many other reasons why "peasant stains" aren't actually a thing except in his imagination.

As the token Jew in the story might say "Oy vey!"

[Raine Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

First, I feel it important to note that "Pirates of Savannah" is quite different from the books I write as well as those I typically read. That said...I loved it!

Mr. Lupo does an excellent job of blending rich and fascinating historical detail with fictional characters and elements that keep the story moving. I can honestly say that I have never read a book even remotely this cleverly woven. Indeed, it was so well done in that respect that I had to read the afterward explaining what parts of the book were fictional and which were fact.

The book follows the life and adventures of Patrick Willis, an Englishman who suffers for his father's debt, ultimately coming "across the pond" to Savannah, Georgia. Through (mostly) Patrick's eyes, the reader gets an intimate knowledge of the many hardships a person faced in that particular day and age. By the end of the book, all I wanted was for Patrick to overcome those challenges. Mr. Lupo really makes the reader root for his hero!

Some parts of the book were difficult to read only because of the level of detail. And by that, I mean that the depiction of the harshness and crudeness of life in the 18th century was so well done that it made me squirm out of repulsion. This told me again how good the writing was! (I will toss in a caveat that there were some noted grammatical errors, but the story was so good that they didn't make an impact on my rating).

In the end, this book is both an historical "treatise" and a fictional adventure. It contains plenty of intrigue, swashbuckling, wenching and treasure-hunting to satisfy lovers of pirate lore, while sticking true to the facts. It's a story of perseverance...not just of Patrick Willis but of the ideologies upon which the United States of America was formed. Bravo, Mr. Lupo, for bringing this book to fruition!

[Katherine Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tarrin Lupo’s depiction of Patrick, an emigrant from a debtor’s prison to America, is spirited and beyond the shock of his being sold with other ship passengers as indentured servants. The historical landscape is at once established in the American south of the 1700s. But this is an adventure besides its descriptions of Oglethorpe and the blacksmith family where Patrick, once a jeweler, is established. The environment is chaotic and that opens up the plot to Patrick’s journeying with another of his shipmates to Freemasons who, with Indians, elude the British. They eventually confront pirates on the seas.

The dialogue and characters are convincing of this time. And what is more convincing is the adventure in a region where Indians, black men, and the Spanish are implicated in Patrick’s quest to buy his own freedom to find his sister, arrived in Savannah.

The illustration adds to this book. I admired the author’s ability to create these historical scenes so that the characters of diverse fortune and race feel realistic.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well-written account of not only life in Savannah, but of various cultures and the effects of imperialism. It is ground-breaking literature in that it deals with a period of time that is, for the greater part, completely ignored. Tarrin keeps an earthy, realistic tone and doesn't whitewash events or language. The ideals of liberty are very well expressed and Pirates of Savannah is an excellent introduction to this philosophy. I highly recommend this book to all who have a keen mind and an inquisitive nature.

[Zoe Saadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this read very much!

For me the United States' history began with the Revolutionary War for Independence. But "Pirates of Savannah" let me into the world of Colonial America, and such a diverse, colorful world it was.

This novel is well researched and full of arrestingly vivid characters, everyone fascinating in his/her own way, everyone so different from another, people of different races, religions, upbringing, united in a one common desire for freedom and equality.
A history lesson combined with a fascinating story - what more can one ask?

[Susannah Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written, historically accurate story of one man's struggle for and attainment of freedom in the eighteenth century. From the cesspool of a debtor's prison in London, England through war at sea to the burgeoning new economy of Savannah, Lupo details events of the times through the eyes of Patrick Willis, a former jeweler who was jailed for his father's debts. The author shows his ability to put the reader right in the center of the story. You can feel the humidity of Savannah and the surrounding swamps!

Thanks Tarrin Lupo for an enjoyable read that took me back in time.

[Wulfwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

In depth review to be posted on my blog Alaskanbookcafe.com. I loved this book, AFTER the first chapter. Fortunately the author's father said it would be rough so I was ready. I recommend it to everyone who enjoys historical books and to pirate fans. Tarrin writes true to life - pirates do not sparkle here, unless they are wearing gold.

[Leigh Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I visited Savannah for the first time this past spring and loved it. This book communicated the history of the area in a very enjoyable and readable manner. You liked the characters even though they were kind of nefarious. Loved the way actual events were tied into the story. I also appreciated the Afterword showing what was fictional and what was real. Great read!

[Karen Wasylowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I greatly enjoyed Mr. Lupo's book not only for the exciting story but also for the wealth of little knows historical facts that comprised so much of the novel. Pirates of Savanna was gritty, exciting, romantic at times and a wonderful journey through pre-revolutionary Florida and the south, a time in history I find very interesting.

[Luckngrace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Coarse.

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting history lesson. His political views get a little tiresome.

[Nann Nichols · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book truly held my interest at the start with the historical references and insight into the life of that time. I lost interest as I felt the author to be getting too "cutsey-clever" in describing events like tossing the dog a fried ball made of cornmeal and calling out "Hush Puppy". So, while I'm marking this book finished, a "just gave it up" would be more accurate.

[C. Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pirates of Savannah is a rollicking adventure that delivers all the swashbuckling excitement of an Errol Flynn movie, along with a fascinating history lesson -- and a subversive political message.

Set in Colonial times, the novel follows a young man named Patrick who starts out as a middle-class, law-abiding subject of the King of England and is gradually radicalized, transforming into a Redcoat-killing pirate and freedom-fighter.

Lupo clearly did an astounding amount of research and it pays off. The book is richly detailed and the author employs his facts judiciously -- providing enough that we vividly picture what’s going on, but are never bogged down. For example, nautical battles don’t usually translate well onto the printed page, but those in Pirates of Savannah are exciting, because we understand exactly what’s happening from moment to moment.

There’s a duel in the book. We’ve all seen and read scores of gunfight scenes. But this one is fresh and thrilling, once again thanks to the specificity and authenticity of the play-by-play account. (I never knew, for instance, that “seconds” in a duel were often active participants, turning the contests into even more perilous, four-way battles).

A lot of stuff you heard about in high school history class that didn’t make much of an impression is brought vividly to life, with powerful impact. I knew that the British had debtors’ prisons, but I imagined them as milder versions of ordinary jails, along the lines of today’s “country club” prisons for white-collar criminals. Not so, you’ll learn when you read Lupo’s horrific description of the squalid hellhole where we first encounter Patrick, with its unforgettable, foot-deep layer of “vile muck.” I also knew that one of the beefs colonists had was the boarding of British soldiers in their homes. Again, I thought of this as a ho-hum matter, picturing it as something like National Guardsmen being put up in your house, saying “Yes ma’am, no ma’m, why these are the tastiest grits I’ve ever had, ma’am.” (But even more polite, of course, because the Redcoats were English). An explosive scene in the book will make you think twice about that.

Seamlessly interwoven with the fictional characters are colorful, real historical figures. These include Robert Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah who could be both a champion for good and a morally blind fool, and Anne Bonney, a female pirate whose true story is more fantastic than anything you could make up.

Throughout the book, you’ll find a potent message in support of libertarianism -- the impulse for freedom from government oppression that would a short time later give birth to our nation. In becoming a pirate, Patrick throws off the shackles of government to help create a floating utopia where every man is a sovereign over himself. More subtly, there is an egalitarian streak in the book. The pirate crew includes men and women, blacks and whites, Jews and gentiles and even gays and lesbians. (You’ll be surprised to see who emerges as the captain).

I’ve read that the author is creating a young adult version of Pirates of Savannah and I think that’s a splendid idea. This is a fun way to learn about Colonial times. (The book makes even how a bullet was made in bygone days interesting). The best historical fiction -- and I would rank this among the best I’ve read in years -- is the closest thing we have to time travel. And this is a trip into past is one you’ll relish taking.

-- C. Michael Forsyth, author of Hour of the Beast

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pirates of Savannah covers the lives of several men who were in a debtors prison in England. The author vividly describes live in the prison so much I had a difficult time reading with the images if conjured up. Luckily for those men (and me) they are given an opportunity to leave the debotors prison for a new life. As ecstatic as the men may be to leave it involves their leaving the country on another adventure to a place that has them imprisoned in a different way. The main character of the story is Patrick Willis and he faces many trials and difficulties throughout his life, he perseveres. This book has many different adventures as the characters find their way on working and striving to make a better life for themselves.

I must say that my favorite part of the book is the autthor's explanation of which parts of the book are real and which are fiction. There were times I found myself wondering if events were real or made up and they were answered for me at the end of the book.

[Diana Murdock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only did I get a fun, entertaining story with a lot of action and likeable characters, I finished the story with a better understanding of history in the 1700s. The author has definitely done his research. He seamlessly blends the events of that time period and political unrest together with the various characters into an exciting and often enlightening novel. A little bit of everything is to be had within the pages - love, hate, hope, despair, good and evil. Most of all, I love the pirating aspect of this. Always had a soft spot for that! Wonderful setting descriptions and character growth. A very, very enjoyable read!

[Travis · Rating 4 out of 5]

a nice summary of the story is included here on goodreads. i listened to this book in audio format. i've never been interested in historical fiction, but i learned a lot about life in the south prior to the south"civil" war era. and of course, there are pirates. the last chapter reviews the tale to parse facts from embellishment and speculation. tarrin's business strategies in marketing this on amazon at one point caused the book to receive a #1 download ranking. pick it up, it's value far exceeds the asking price.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book takes place before the revolutionary war. It starts out in England with a prisoner, Patrick Willis who becomes an indentured servant and travels to Savannah and Charles Towne (Charleston). The story had many twists and turns in it as Patrick and his friends fight for liberty. I enjoyed it because the characters felt real not one dimensional. I especially liked April Skye. It made me want to travel to Savannah to see the places mentioned in the book.