In 1777, Anne Secord and her children are rescued from the destruction of the Loyalist settlements in the Mohawk Valley, and brought to British-held Fort Niagara. The Loyalist refugees subsequently cross the river, and establish a new colony. The Secord family settles at Lundy's Lane. With the War of 1812, men from of Anne's extended family serve in the militia, in support of the British Regular regiments. A bloody conflict ensues to defend the fledgling Upper Canada. Farms and homesteads in the Niagara frontier are devastated repeatedly. At Harvard College, Samuel Clifford is exposed to revolutionary foment, against his Loyalist parents' convictions. The day before he leaves home for his second year, he is terrified by a hideous vision. He joins Washington's army. What he discovers convinces him to desert. He makes his way to British-held New York. After the revolution, he rejoins his family at Lundy's Lane. He becomes that settlement's school teacher. Samuel finds himself drawn into the horror of an American civil war. He deplores the wanton slaughter, with cousin killing cousin. He sees himself still American, born and raised, yet he cannot return. Christmas in 1814: he experiences another vision, that of a red dawn, with what it portends.

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JEWELS OF THE RED DAWN, is the sixth book written by LEROY HEWITT, JR. Previous books written by him includes: Captured In Mystery, True Persuasion, Red Hot Blue Nights, Mad Guns Till Romance, and Crime Love & Black Pearls. This particular book, Jewels of the Red Dawn, is filled with exciting, rare, and captivating short stories. Combined with excellent and exhilarating story poems of poetry that can enhance the imagination. Taking you on an adventure of mystery and intrigue. Where you will experience excitement and wonder as you read through the pages. It is in part based on true life events, played out in factual and fictional narrative. This is the book that gives you, JEWELS OF THE RED DAWN.