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The Price of Loyalty
The year is 1787 and thirteen-year-old Jake Cooper, has lost his father during the American Revolution. Having supported the British during the war, his family is no longer welcome in New Jersey. When the government seizes the family home, Jake’s mother reluctantly sends her sons to the British Colonies in search of a place to live. The Price of Loyalty is a story of adventure and about starting over.
Jake and his seventeen-year-old brother trek for months through dense forests, crossing dangerous rivers and encountering wild animals. Jake is angry about having to leave. Over time, he learns about himself and his capabilities. He must grow up fast when it seems he may lose his brother to typhoid. Efforts to build a homestead are hampered by tornadoes, drought, illness, and back-breaking work. Will everything be completed before his mother and sister are forced to leave their home?
Jake and his seventeen-year-old brother trek for months through dense forests, crossing dangerous rivers and encountering wild animals. Jake is angry about having to leave. Over time, he learns about himself and his capabilities. He must grow up fast when it seems he may lose his brother to typhoid. Efforts to build a homestead are hampered by tornadoes, drought, illness, and back-breaking work. Will everything be completed before his mother and sister are forced to leave their home?
195 pages, Paperback
Published February 12, 2022
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