A fictional view of the war between the English settlers and the Pequot Indians in 1636. Thinking of wars is mostly about the fighting, death, and attainment of property. Love does exist during war.
Sarah Lyman, a teenager, and her family is led by her father from England to the promise of Puritan freedom in America. The land is rough and untamed. Their dream of a productive farm isn't exactly as simple as portrayed. Hard, physical work is a new life. The family lands by boat at the Massachusetts Bay. In short time, they travel on foot to a more promising and fertile property in Hartford, Connecticut.
The Pequot Indians live on the land just outside the property Sarah's family chooses to farm. Many settlers, out of fear, deem the Indians a threat. With an open mind, Sarah befriends a young Pequot girl along with Ayaks, a Pequot who steals her heart.
Sarah continues her secret friendships until the pressure in the village turns into a plan to massacre the Pequot. She does the only thing she can think of and joins the English Militia with the intent to save the Pequot Indians, specifically those she loves.
True to history, the war is a massacre, horrible to many and a victory for others.
Sarah and her family survive, but she keeps her heart hidden as she watches for any indication that her girlfriend and the man who has her heart are still alive. If or when Ayaks finds Sarah, she will stand up for herself to follow the one she fought for. Love is stronger than war.
Happy reading,
Dawn
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