The Silver Soldier

Consumed by guilt over his part in the wrongful death of his closest friend, Paul Revere's oldest son is thrust into the drama unfolding on the streets of Boston in the 1770s. A senseless shooting, the Massacre on King Street, the dumping of tea in the harbor, the near-fatal ride by his father, and the slaughter of Patriots on Lexington Green all define the struggle for liberty for the younger Paul. Pitted against Andrew Carlton, a ruthless Tory and father of the girl he loves, Paul learns to forgive himself for the tragedy that has haunted him from an early age. In his unique position as Revere's son, Paul reveals the complexities of his courageous father who accomplished far more than a midnight ride on a borrowed horse. This novel centers on oppression and rebellion, and the selfless love between a son and his remarkable father, Paul Revere.

This is the fifth book of historical fiction by the award-winning author, Maureen Stack Sappey. As a former columnist for a Washington-Baltimore newspaper chain, and a former instructor in college writing centers and classrooms, she endeavors to avoid revisionism in her writings through archival-level research. As a final step before publication, her manuscripts are reviewed for historical accuracy by the leading experts in every field related to her work. She currently serves on the board of an HBO documentary and miniseries based on her Civil War novel Letters from Vinnie. She also serves as an elected officer to the national board of America's oldest arts organization, the National League of American Pen Women. The Silver Soldier has been optioned for a feature film, and the producers are encouraging her to finish the sequel to young Revere's story.