Among the king's soldiers

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Book

Title:

Among the king's soldiers

Author:

Morris, Gilbert.

ISBN:

9781556618871

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Physical Description:

300 pages ; 21 cm.

Series title(s):

Spirit of Appalachia ;

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Summary:

"While Sarah MacNeal strugfgles with the death of Philip Baxter, her stepbrother, Jacob Spencer escorts her and her friend Amanda Taylor back across the mountains to Williamsburg to visit Jacob's grandparents.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.5 15.0 41038.

Subject(s):

Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction.

Mountain life -- Fiction.

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction.

Appalachian Region -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction.

Appalachian Region -- Fiction.

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Summary

America's Fight for Independence Comes to the Appalachian Frontier With a Flaming Sword That Threatens Loyalties and Loves.While Sarah MacNeal struggles with the death of Philip Baxter, her stepbrother, Jacob Spencer, escorts her and her friend Amanda Taylor back across the mountains to Williamsburg to visit Jacob's grandparents. There Jacob becomes embroiled in a struggle that finally forces him to decide his loyalty between the British and the patriots, and between the two women who have touched his heart.Meanwhile, Sarah meets a Scottish highlander, Seth Donovan, who is fighting for the British. She has closed her heart to love but finds it very difficult to not become drawn to him. And Seth is struggling with his loyalty to the British Crown and a deep longing for the freedom he sees in her life.Will they meet the cry for freedom in the battle of King's Mountain?

Author Notes

Gilbert Morris, May 24, 1929 - Gilbert Morris was born on May 24, 1929 in Forrest City Arkansas. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English in 1958 from Arkansas State University. He went on to earn his Master's in English from ASU as well and eventually earned his Doctorate in English from the University of Arkansas in 1968.

After graduating from college, Morris became a pastor for a Baptist Church in Alabama. He resided there from 1955 until 1961, at which point he accepted an appointment as a professor at Ouchita Baptist University.

Morris now writes books full time, and all of his stories have a basis in Christian faith. Over the course of his career, Morris has sold millions of copies of his titles. He has been a Gold medallion finalist several times and has received five angel awards, three for the Winslow series and two for the Appomatox Series. He won the National Award for Poetry from Cloverleaf in 1978.

Gilbert Morris passed away on February 18, 2016.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Seth Donovan decides that the best way to revenge his brother's death at the hand of American Revolutionary forces is to spy for the British. To that end, he infiltrates the Williamsburg home of the Martins, who are bringing in arms to help the American patriots. Love for beautiful Sarah MacNeal not only makes him change his mind politically but also brings him closer to God. Regrettably, other romances and more political intrigue tend to overpower the two main plots involving Seth, and the sheer number of characters would probably make this book a difficult read for those not already acquainted with the "Spirit of Appalachia" series (e.g., Beyond the Quiet Hills, Bethany, 1997). Libraries with the first two volumes may want to purchase, but others should be wary. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.