John Treegate's Musket

John Treegate's Musket (Living History Library)wonderful,wonderful novel for young adults.The Irish author,Leonard Wibberley,equals Patrick O'Brien for engrossing saga set just before and during the American Revolution.This book became the basis for a 7-book series that takes young Peter Treegate from shipwrecked orphan to a Captain of militia in the Continental Army.I just can't recommend it enough for lovers of historical fiction.

Not only does Peter live an exiting life but he gets to visit some strange places as well. As you know Peter is made cabin boy on a ship on the high seas but the ship makes a stop at a French island and although it is beautiful with strange birds flying around, it is filled with disease and poverty. When they get away from the dreadful island the ship is sunk in a hurricane and the Maclearen of Spey saves Peter. The Maclearan of Spey is a mountain man and lives in a heavily wooded forest filled with rattle snakes, bears, goats, deer and more. Last but certainly Peter finds himself in a beautiful field with a sunny sky only to fight in the Revolutionary war. I haven't been to places like this... have you?