First published 1977
The Revolutionary War tears through colonial America, upending the lives of ordinary people caught between loyalty and rebellion. At the center of the upheaval stands a tavern that serves as both refuge and battleground for the conflicting forces reshaping the nation. The proprietor must navigate the dangerous currents of war as neighbors turn against neighbors and families split along political lines. British troops, Continental soldiers, and local militias all pass through, each bringing their own demands and threats. Survival means making impossible choices between safety and principle, between old allegiances and new ideals. The tavern becomes a microcosm of a nation struggling to birth itself, where every conversation carries risk and every decision has consequences that ripple far beyond its walls.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, war
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, loyalty-vs-rebellion
Setting: America
Period: Revolutionary War
543 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Warner Books