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Answering Liberty's Call: Anna Stone's Daring Ride to Valley Forge (Ladies of the Revolution Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tracy Lawson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 211 ratings
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"...vivid and authentic detail....Lawson makes all the trials of the American Revolution come alive.” — Jodi Daynard, author of The Midwife's Revolt

In 1778, war is men’s business. That doesn’t stop Anna Stone from getting involved in the fight. As the wife of a preacher-turned-soldier, a healer, and mother of three, Anna knows her place in this world. She tends to things at home while her husband and brothers fight for liberty. But when her loved ones face starvation at Valley Forge, she refuses to sit idly by. Armed with life-sustaining supplies, Anna strikes out alone on horseback over 200 miles of rough and dangerous terrain. Despite perilous setbacks along the way, sheer determination carries her toward her destination. When she learns of a plot to overthrow General Washington, her mission becomes more important than ever. With the fate of the American Revolution in her hands and one of the conspirators hot on her trail, Anna races to deliver a message of warning to Valley Forge before it’s too late. Based on events in the life of the author’s sixth-great-grandmother.
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Answering Liberty's Call: Anna Stone's Daring Ride to Valley Forge by Tracy Lawson is a thrilling historical novel firmly rooted in factual events. Anna Stone, a young mother with three little children, was the wife of a Baptist preacher and farmer in the early days of the American Revolution, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Despite the persecution of the early Baptists by the Anglican church and the Virginian authorities, Anna's husband Benjamin, along with many other members of their faith, would join the colonial army in the hope that victory against the British would finally achieve religious tolerance and fair taxation that they so desperately sought. When Anna receives a letter from Benjamin detailing the trying conditions being experienced at the army's winter camp at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, she determines to drop everything and take some much-needed supplies to her husband as well as her brothers, who are also in winter camp. With Benjamin telling her that two of her brothers are in the hospital, she also hopes to use her skills as a healer to make a difference and save their lives. Anna's perilous ride will be undertaken in the depths of winter, alone, across the dangerous country but she is a determined wife and sister.

Answering Liberty's Call is an absolute triumph of courage and heroism. Kudos to author Tracy Lawson for bringing this little-known story of the revolution to our attention. Anna Stone was an amazing woman who no doubt was decades, if not centuries, ahead of her time in her thoughts and ideals. Not for her the risks of her husband dying in the war and her children being declared orphans. Not if she could help it! That she was prepared to undertake such a perilous journey and indeed play an incredibly important part in General Washington's ultimate victory was a revelation to me and the authenticity of the story just gave it more depth and meaning. The character, as molded by the author, was a wonderfully strong, resolute woman who was prepared to risk all for the love of her husband, her family, and her burgeoning new nation. The plot may have been based in fact but credit goes to Lawson for presenting it in such an exciting and breathtaking manner. As a reader, I was right there on her horse Nelly as she rode for her life from traitors, spies, and general riff-raff that inhabited the countryside at the time. I believe there is a familial connection between the author and Anna Stone, which just makes the telling of this story incredibly important and redolent with pride. I absolutely adored this book and can only give it my highest recommendation. Simply put, it is a triumph of courage and womanhood.

From the Author

Tracy Lawson's passion for storytelling led her first into the world of dance and educational theater. She now has three nonfiction books and six novels to her credit, and in her latest, Answering Liberty's Call, she blends extensive genealogical and historical research into a page-turning thriller. A Cincinnati native, Tracy splits her time between homes in Ohio and Texas.

She and her husband have one grown daughter.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VLLD67C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gray Lion Books (March 29, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2522 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 211 ratings

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Tracy Lawson grew up reading mystery stories, and now she approaches the research for her books with unbridled enthusiasm and a detective's eye. She writes in multiple genres.

The Cincinnati native has to her credit an award-winning nonfiction history book, Fips, Bots, Doggeries, and More: Explorations of Henry Rogers’ 1838 Journal of Travel from Southwestern Ohio to New York City (2012), based on the writings of her great-great-great grandfather. Pride of the Valley, a companion volume to Fips, Bots, Doggeries, and More, followed in 2017.

Counteract, Resist, Ignite, and Revolt, Tracy's award-winning YA dystopian Resistance Series, chronicle the adventures of Tommy and Careen, two teens who meet during a terrorist attack and discover a conspiracy that could destroy their country.

The Red Thread (2021) which she co-authored with Rebekah Pace, tells the story of a Holocaust survivor who, after living an unfulfilled life, reconnects with his lost sweetheart in dreams, becomes convinced she is alive--and sets out on an epic journey to find her.

Answering Liberty's Call (2021) set during the winter of 1778, is based on events in the lives of Tracy's 6x great grandparents. When Anna Stone hears of the privations at Valley Forge that threaten her soldier husband and brothers, she sets out alone on horseback with supplies. Along the way, she is swept up in the events of a conspiracy to remove General Washington from the commander in chief post, and risks her life to carry a message warning the general of the plot.

Historic Mills of West Virginia (2022) is a heritage travel guide to 53 publicly accessible mills in the Mountain State, with QR codes that lead to maps and directions, and over 100 photo illustrations

Revolutionary Anna, the first volume in the Liberty Belles series for young readers (2023) is newest addition to Tracy's list. Revolutionary Anna tells the story of Anna Stone's daring ride to Valley Forge from a different angle, for kids.

Tracy, who is married with one grown daughter, splits her time between Dallas, Texas and Columbus, Ohio.

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This was the best book I read in years.
There is nothing better than a historical fiction and this is the best one I have read in years. To imagine being Anna Stone...I felt like I rode in her shoes while I was reading Ms. Lawson's book.
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A J Dancer
5.0 out of 5 stars What a story!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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At a time in history when women were relegated to hearth and home while the men went out and tried to birth a nation, Anna Stone, wife, mother of three and a midwife let's her conscience guide her into making sure the nation-birthing can continue without the threat she unwittingly overhears.

But what can one woman do against a conspiracy to remove General George Washington from leadership? Turns out, a lot.

Deliciously atmospheric, I got the sense of being there. When she falls from her horse into the icy river, I shivered and imagined the damp musty smell of her clothes. When she raced to get away from highwaymen, my heart raced and I read faster and faster in hopes of seeing her saved. When she worked to outwit the man sent to stop her from getting to Valley Forge in time to give the warning to Washington, I gritted my teeth at each obstacle placed in front of her.

The story is told from multiple timelines to connect the reader to Anna's character. We see the constraints family and society placed on her from a young age. As each timeline unfolded to the final dramatic conclusion, we saw her growing from strength to strength, refusing to be held back from what she knew was right.

At a time in history when woman were relegated to hearth and home while the men went out and tried to birth a nation, history has many recorded accounts of woman serving the Patriot's cause. This story is a fictionalized telling based on the author's own family historical accounts. It is well worth reading.

For too long history has been relegated to 'boring' classes and 'snoozy' textbooks so it may seem like this might be like them. It's so not! This is a wonderful book!
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B. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2023
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This is a novel but it is based on true family history. I don't usually like reading novels but this one was well written. It does jump back and forth in time periods so sometimes it is a little difficult to follow the story line.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2022
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When you read the story, it is clear that the author did an excellent and thorough job of researching for the time era. While I enjoyed reading the dangers of Anna Stone's journey, I found it extremely confusing with the constant flashbacks as well as what on earth they had to do with Anna's present journey. I also struggled to read the script font for the letters and ended up skipping reading the letters as it hurt my eyes straining to read and figure out the importance of the letters. I get that the author was going for a historical look with the letters, but not everyone can read that type of font and as a result, I felt like I was being thrown out of the story. Would I recommend the book to others? Yes, if they're interested in the revolutionary war. But I would give them a heads up on the flashbacks and fancy script font for the letters.
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Jean M. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Historical Fiction
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2022
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Anna Stone has found her place in life beside her husband Benjamin. They have formed a strong bond and a loving marriage with as much marital equality as one can muster in 1778. But Benjamin, an apple farming Baptist minister, has left her and joined the army, along with her brothers. When word reaches her of sickness and lack of food at Valley Forge, Anna decides she must come to their aid. She travels, a woman alone, for over 200 miles to bring medicine and supplies. Along the way she faces danger and is tasked to bring a message to General George Washington as his life is in peril.
The Book, Answering Liberty’s Call is beautifully written. It begins in 1778 but bounces back in time, detailing Anna’s early life, her courtship and marriage to Benjamin. I really enjoyed the format and thought the author did a brilliant job of bringing Anna to life. We slowly come to understand the drive and determination that urges Anna to ride to the aid of her brothers and husband.
Full of authentic touches and descriptions, I particularly enjoyed the nursing/medical aspect. Well researched, the book gives the reader a feel for life in late 18th century Virginia. Special attention to details such as clothing and food, put the reader into another time and place.
I would highly recommend this fantastic tale, based on a real woman, to lovers of historical fiction and to those who just love a great story. Jean M. Roberts, author of Blood in the Valley.
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Carol Keane
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2023
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We are reading it for book club. It is historical fiction based on stories related from stories told by the characters to their grandchildren and they told to their grandchildren. It is an easy read and shares some insight into life at the time of the revolution
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