Path of a Patriot: The Die is Now Cast: 1772-1774

Selena Joy Layden has crafted an engaging historical novel set in 1772 through 1774 centered around a young woman named Emma. Emma was born and raised as a loyal British subject but finds herself in Colonial America at age 16 in 1772. Be with her as she witnesses the conflicts between Britain and the colonies and struggles as her family finds themselves caught in the middle of the war that will define a new nation. With the American Revolution unfolding before her, Emma tries to keep her family together despite distance, tragedy, and their political divisions. Layden is a superb storyteller and an avid fan of history. She has intertwined Emma's life in Colonial America with some of the Founding Fathers such as Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Sam Adams while also including many historical events of the time and how they were viewed by the colonists.