Breaking the Chains: "If you want to be plunged into a fascinating, historical tale, with real and compelling characters, learning and thrilling as you ... Simon Hall.

by George Major

Follow the story of the Blakelockes of England and the Randolphs of Virginia between 1685 and 1815. Between the Battle of Sedgemoor and the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Between the colonial yoke of British oppression and the defeat of the Redcoats at Yorktown in 1781. Between the great and the good of Patriots and a family dedicated to helping their cause, until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.

In this, the second of the series, the descendants of Daniel and Susan Blakelocke are woven into the warp and weft of social, political and military life in the Thirteen States.

Susan’s daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter follow in her footsteps as midwives. whilst the spouses of her granddaughter and great granddaughter (Pierre and Jacques) become immersed in the work of improving the infrastructure of Virginia.

During the War, the younger generation plays its part in the founding of the United States.

352 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2025