A Different Kind of Courage by Sarah Holman

I was so captivated by the story, I wished it would have gone longer. There were many familiar characters from American history like Abigail Adams, John Hancock, Benedict Arnold, Paul Revere, etc. The story pulled me in, and I didn’t want to stop, anxious to see where the story would take me. They were all well developed and interesting to read.

Selah is part of the rebel movement and has no patience for anyone who tries to stand in her way. She drives William mad with her disrespect for his position. Will William choose to remain loyal to his family and king or will he change his loyalties and become a part of the rebel movement? Shortly after arriving back in Boston, William also meets a feisty indentured servant, Selah. He tries to support both sides as long as he can but finally is forced to have to make a decision. William is soon torn between his friend’s cause and his family. The rebels want fair representation in the English parliament and are willing to sacrifice and fight against England to obtain this right. Joseph Warren, is now one of the leaders of the rebel movement.

Unfortunately for William, he soon learns that his closest friend, Dr. He also hopes this will finally make his father proud of him. He has a message from the king to deliver to the rebels-an ultimatum.

After several years, William returns to Boston in support of the king of England. There, he meets a man who leads him to faith in God-the same faith his mother had embraced before she passed away. After some harsh words with his father, William leaves Boston and sails to England. William has tried all is life to cause his father to be proud of him but seems unable to achieve this. William Landor is the youngest of the two sons of a wealthy, Boston merchant and loyal subject of Britain. Does he have the kind of courage it will take?Ī wonderful story with captivating characters! When he is confronted by the consequences of his many secrets, he has to make a choice whether or not to tell the truth. Joseph Warren, is one of the leaders of rebels, or Whigs as they call themselves.Īs if his life was not complicated enough, he meets a fiery indentured servant who tugs at his heart as well as his loyalty. He would like nothing more than to rid the city of their poisonous influence. William's father is a merchant and loyal to the king and is furious at what the rebels of Boston have cost him. However, he finds himself in the middle of the political struggle he wanted to avoid. William knows that this will have a devastating effect on his hometown, which is so dependent on the sea. After three years in England, William Landor returns to Boston in 1774, little knowing the events that are about to unfold.Įngland has issued an ultimatum: pay for the tea that was destroyed in the Boston Tea Party, or the Port of Boston will be closed.

A Different Kind of Courage by Sarah Holman