The Reluctance of Richard Booth: An Overt Renewal in Early America

Following a spiteful decree for war conscription, Richard must flee all that he knows to reluctantly set his fate amongst the early Puritan settlers of the new England. He must garner courage, wisdom, and tenacity that eluded him as the introverted Vicar's son in rural England. Escaping under an alias, befriending a local "savage", and rescuing his wife from accusations of witchcraft all serve to forge Richard's new identity. Religious, cultural, and natural forces will collide to create stark challenges that not only define him, but all those who braved the passage to begin a new life in a primal, unyielding world. Set amidst the courage and audacity of America's earliest pioneers, this novel tells a fast paced story of discovery and redemption.