1777 - Danbury on Fire!​
by M. H. B. Hughes


      
                      Thirteen-year-old Joe Hamilton's father has many fears: the Revolutionary War is closing in on his small Connecticut town. Arguments on the war have split the town and split Joe's family. 
            Joe's mother grinds her teeth as she follows her husband's wishes - and contemplates who is at fault for her family shattering. 
            Sharp-witted Joe now listens to every word that adults say, while vowing that he will never be anything like his manipulative Patriot grandfather, Captain Silas Hamilton.
                                                                          No, no, of course, not.... 
                        Left on his own  amid British  generals and red-coated troopers, Joe wants to see the parade as  King George's army pays Danbury a visit. Are the British invaders a danger? Or is the area bully worse?
           They're all nice to Joe...
                                                     maybe too nice...
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​                                ​Check Out Josh Yohe's Oct. 31, 2018 Review on The Revolutionary War Forum:
"If you enjoy reading books based during the War for Independence, then this is the book for you! Written towards middle schoolers, it’s an enjoyable fictional read for all ages! ... Hidden History dispenses five out of five stars and recommends it to anyone interested in Revolutionary War events."

Originally posted on the Hidden History facebook page for educators.                                                                                                                                               
         
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About the Author

Millicent Haight Bell Hughes grew up knowing she had relatives in the Colonial Wars.
All stories had disappeared from family lore, although the long generations in her family mean that her own father was born in the century before last.
​A deep desire for detail and connection produced 1777 - Danbury on Fire!

Member of:
French and Indian War Foundation
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Association for Gravestone Studies
Danbury Historical Society
Wilton Historical Society
Redding Historical Society
Sullivan County NY Historical Society
Ridgefield Historical Society
Society of Children's Book Writers and illustrators
(SCBWI)
Penn Writers

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Contact me at Millicent_Hughes@yahoo.com

Available for personal appearances to chat about genealogy, historical fiction or self-publishing.

Would love to do school visits.
 I'm happy to travel!
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