1775

by Keith Korman

Lieutenant Moreau of His Majesty’s Royal Marines was not thrilled about his posting in the primitive, damp, cold Boston Town, a place filled with hostile colonists and spies. Unrest had driven the governor out, mad colonists dressed as savages had destroyed the King’s tea, and now there were suspicions that some of the local militia had gotten hold of cannon and other heavy weaponry, and planned to turn them on the British ships blockading the harbor. Most of all, he missed his sweetheart back in England.

African freedman Cuddy worked for Mr. Revere’s silversmith shop. His home was long since lost to him, and he had found some loyalty to the Americans’ cause of freedom from the British king – enough so that he found himself in a group of men engaged in the dangerous task of signaling riders from Boston’s Old North Church.

Innkeeper Mary Hartwell was bored and lonely with her husband gone to work with the Minute Men. She filled her time by observing the grim men of the colonies preparing for revolution – and helped them out when she could.

Moreau would soon find himself marching inland to find the missing weapons and anything else the colonists had stockpiled. Not that the mighty British troops would have much trouble with the American rabble if it came to a fight. On the contrary, they’d easily be whipped into shape and obey the King again.

Events would quickly prove him wrong and test the mettle of British soldier and American colonist alike. This sharply focused book brings the battles of Lexington and Concord to life.

153 pages, Paperback

Published July 3, 2025

About the author

Keith Korman is an American literary agent and novelist.

Reviews

[Lisa-Ann Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fairly short and a quick read, I thoroughly enjoyed this well wriiten novel of Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord. Told from three different points of view, I found it engaging, well developed, and the characters sympathetic and nicely fleshed out. It gave me an added appreciation of colonial America and the impetus to revolution, vividly and compellingly written.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel of early America vividly portrays the daily life and struggles of people living in Colonial Massachusetts. Their motivations for their growing dissatisfaction with British rule is shown in the actions of the characters. People of all classes are represented from a former slave to the most prominent of historical figures. A unique perspective from a British officer adds a new dimension to the story. The reader can feel just what it was like for these people in a turbulent time.

The tactics and maneuvers of the Colonials and the British are presented in great detail, but always add to the drama of the fast-paced story.

Meticulously researched and full of interesting details of the time, this novel is an excellent portrayal of the early life of our country. It’s a great history lesson wrapped up in an entertaining and lively tale. Historical fiction at its best!