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Against his family's wishes, the son of an English landowner emigrates to America in 1774 for reasons he won't reveal. His adventures take him from Barbados to trade cotton, to the Ohio frontier in search of farmland, and back to the ruins of New York during the Revolutionary War. Refusing to fight for the American side, fearing death in prison, and with his money running out, he struggles to find a way back to England. Amazing adventures and fascinating observations of life, politics, piracy, survival in Indian country, and parties at George Washington's house during this critical period in ...

Defying the expectations of his English family, Nicholas Cresswell sets sail for America in 1774, carrying mysterious reasons for his journey. His extraordinary adventures span from trading cotton in Barbados to scouting farmlands on the Ohio frontier, and finally to the war-torn ruins of New York during the Revolutionary War. A staunch non-combatant in the American struggle for freedom, he grapples with the fear of imprisonment, dwindling finances, and the desperate need to return home. Dive into this captivating account of survival, filled with vivid insights into life, politics, piracy, and...