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"[King George] has
excited domestic insurrections among us, and has endeavored to bring on
the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose
known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages,
sexes, and conditions."
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INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY On a hot August day in 1780, at the height of the Revolutionary War, Indians attacked settlers at Fort Nashborough. When the carnage was over, William Neely lay dead and his daughter Mary, only 19 years old, had been captured... ...and Mary's ordeal was only beginning. Songbirds are Free is the story of Mary's years in captivity and her eventual escape. It is a journey that will take her from present-day Nashville deep into Indian Territory--through Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan before she is able to successfully escape her captors. It is the story of courage and determination in the face of overwhelming odds. It is the story of one woman's effort to survive a brutal existence and travel hundreds of miles alone to be reunited with her family. Now available at all fine book stores and at amazon. Check out the author's book tour! |
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| Yes, it's true! Author p.m.terrell is currently writing a prequel to Songbirds are Free, for release in the fall of 2009. The book follows the Neely family as they journey to Fort Nashborough in the winter of 1779-1780. Their journey took them through Dragging Canoe's territory during the time of the Chickamaugan Indian War. As part of John Donelson's riverboat journey, they faced a frigid winter, hunger, a small pox outbreak and Indian attacks in search of the land that held their future. Check back for the release date of this exciting new book from internationally acclaimed author p.m.terrell. | |
