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The Loyalist by Steve Dahill
ISBN: 978-1-964526-90-4
Format: Soft Cover
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In the shadow of revolution, one man must choose between king and conscience.
 
Boston, 1775
 
Thomas Pickering is a respected merchant, a devoted father, and a steadfast Loyalist who believes in the Crown’s protection and the rule of law. As tensions ignite in the wharf-side taverns, his closest friends: Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Dr. Joseph Warren, stoke the flames of rebellion with fiery pamphlets and whispered plots.
 
When British troops occupy the city and patriot fervor turns violent, Pickering finds himself trapped between two worlds. His son and brother take to the sea as privateers. One daughter falls for a rebel militiaman. Even his own household begins to fracture. While generals and admirals seek his counsel, the streets grow dangerous for anyone branded a Tory.
 
As the siege tightens and cannon roar over Boston Harbor, Pickering must navigate a storm of loyalty, betrayal, and impossible choices. In a city hurtling toward war, can one man remain true to his king, his family, and his conscience, when each path demands he betray something he loves?