Start against the rich fabric of our heritage, in the colorful tumulant of events that gave rise to a fledging nation, this vibrant novel of romance and Adventure introduces a stunning new historical figure to excite the imaginings of future generations. Philippe Charboneau, the bastard. Illegitimate son of an English nobleman Philippe flees Europe and as Philip Kent joins the turbulent Adventure that was the beginning of the American experience. Though through his struggles his passions his loves and his courage we share the wondrous Adventures which became our America