Dearest Blood: A Romance of the Revolution

In 1775, fifteen-year-old Fanny Montresor, living with her stepmother Margaret in Westminister, New York, is horrified to discover that her parents plan to marry her off to a stranger if war breaks out, and local Whigs are planning a protest that could shatter the fragile peace. Fanny wrestles with her loyalty to the woman who saved her from certain death, and to her stepfather, the hated Tory Crean Brush, who whatever his faults has been a tender father to his adopted daughter. Fanny's attempt to head off violence is thwarted by Margaret's rousing speech to the sheriff. The posse attacks unarmed protesters, killing one man. The street soon seethes with furious militiamen eager for revenge. Against this terrifying backdrop, Fanny negotiates for what freedom she can find amid the crushing imperatives of family and political necessity.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Author: Jessie Haas
Publication Date: 2025
Publisher: West Parish Press
Product Dimensions: 8.375x0.75x10.25
Format: Softcover
Pages: 254
ISBN: 9798218573355