Step back into the tumultuous era of America’s birth with these stirring novels set during the Revolutionary War. From battles fought on the front lines to the quiet courage of civilians behind the scenes, these stories capture the complexity, passion, and peril of a nation on the brink of independence. Whether you’re drawn to rebellious heroines, divided loyalties, or the moral ambiguities of war, these Revolutionary-era reads bring history vividly to life.
Revolutionary Reads: 5 Novels Set During America’s Founding
1. My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
Told from the perspective of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, this sweeping novel chronicles her complex marriage to Alexander Hamilton and her own fight to shape a nation.
2. The Fort by Bernard Cornwell
In this gripping dramatization of the Penobscot Expedition, Cornwell explores the doomed American attempt to oust the British from Maine—and the heroism and hubris on both sides.
3. Outcasts of Essex by Jane Hulse
As war and smallpox descend on 1775 New Hampshire, a midwife’s reluctant teenage apprentice risks everything—her safety, her family, and her future as a writer—to stop a violent clash and prove that women’s voices matter.
4. America’s First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie
Based on thousands of letters and historical documents, this novel traces the life of Thomas Jefferson’s daughter, Patsy, as she navigates love, loyalty, and liberty in a rapidly changing America.
5. Rise to Rebellion by Jeff Shaara
A meticulously researched, character-driven account of the events leading to the Declaration of Independence, featuring historical giants like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington.
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