
In the bitter chill of a May night that still feels like winter, a restless officer of the Maryland Line is jolted awake by a secret summons. Major Lawrence, still raw from the hardships of Valley Forge, is thrust into a covert meeting at the Potts house, where familiar faces—General Hamilton, Colonel Gibbs, and a poised lady—await his arrival. The atmosphere crackles with anticipation as the weary campfire’s embers cast flickering light on whispered plans for a daring new operation.
As he steps into the dimly lit quarters, the Major senses that this mission will test his courage and loyalty more than any battlefield ever could. Alliances are hinted at, old friendships rekindled, and a subtle tension lingers between duty and the unknown. Listeners are drawn into the suspense of a Revolutionary War drama where every decision could alter the course of the fight for independence.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (427K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank, Carol Wilbur and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-06-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1923
A former soldier and lawyer turned prolific storyteller, he wrote fast-moving historical adventures and frontier romances that helped bring the American West and early Midwest to life for popular readers.
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