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The Patriots

The Patriots

A family divided. When brother turns against brother, the only thing that can save them is the ultimate price of freedom.

Boston, 1775   Identical twins Jacob and Esau Morgan share the same face, but their hearts beat for two different nations.

JACOB, a rugged dockworker fueled by patriotic zeal, throws himself into the clandestine ranks of the Sons of Liberty under the brilliant, ruthless orchestration of Samuel Adams.

ESAU, a refined Oxford scholar, stands proudly as an English loyalist, devoted to the Crown, and disgusted by what he sees as lawless rebel anarchy. When a midnight vigilante mob drags him to the Liberty Tree for a brutal tar-and-feathering, his own brother looks on.

But politics isn’t the only thing the brothers fight over. While Esau studies at Oxford, through an elaborate deception, Jacob steals his brother’s fiancée—the beautiful and flirtatious Mercy Reed—and the brother’s antagonism ramps up to a whole new level.

From the secret meeting rooms at the Green Dragon Inn, to the siege of Boston, to the surprise raid at Ft. Ticonderoga, and the deadly winter encampment at Valley Forge, The Patriots is a sweeping, historical epic of duty, betrayal, and faith.

Blown apart by the winds of war, will the Morgan family weather the storm and survive intact, or will the family Bible return to England where the Morgan saga began?

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What Readers Are Saying About The Patriots

As an avid amateur historian, this was my introduction to Mr. Cavanaugh’s work. I read the book on my Kindle in quick order. Could not put it down. Enjoyed the weaving of fictional characters with historic storylines and events. A fine reading experience… I am hooked, and will backtrack to The Puritans and follow the Morgans’ run thru American history.

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The third book in this incredible series, The Patriots displays the author’s love of history and fascinating writing style which enables him to weave spellbinding fictional stories into painstakingly accurate historical events. His understanding of human nature continues to astound me. I highly recommend this book to history lovers everywhere (of which I am one) and also to Christians, teachers, and anyone who loves a good novel.

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This is a GOOD book! Not only could I not put it down, the twists and turns in the plot only made for better reading. It was truly one of the best books I have read in a while. Having read the first two books in the series as well, I obviously liked this one best.

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I have read this book several times, and each time it gets better.

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I have read many of Jack Cavanaugh’s works (the Kingdom Wars series, Songs in the Night series, Great Awakening Series, Dear Enemy and Death Watch).  The character development and the story draws you in helplessly and you feel as if you’re there experiencing it firsthand.

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This book is an absolute masterpiece, beautifully written by Jack Cavanaugh. I first read it at 11, and I still read it now. Why, you may ask? Surely you must be a devout American, you say? Wrong. I am a proud Canadian. You don’t need to be American to enjoy this book. I became so attached to Esau and Jacob, that in the dramatic climax, I couldn’t stop crying.

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Author: Jack Cavanaugh
Series: American Family Portrait, Book 3
Genre: Historical Fiction
Tag: Recommended Books
Publisher: Word Forge Books
Publication Year: 2026
Length: 536 pages
ASIN: B0H84Z3KXP
ISBN: 9798184496320
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Jack Cavanaugh

Jack Cavanaugh is the best-selling, award-winning author of historical and supernatural suspense novels.

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