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;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Virtual:geo:38.8122835 ,-77.1171899 GEO:38.8122835;-77.1171899 DESCRIPTION:David O. Stewart talks about his new historical fiction novel\ , and takes your questions about writing\, publishing\, and the history su rrounding his new novel. .\nhttps://alexandria.libnet.info/event/5604078 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Author David O. Stewart returns to Duncan\ , this time to discuss his new historical fiction novel \;The New Land. Inspired by Stewart's maternal family history\, \;The New Land& nbsp\;traces the story of German immigrants on the Maine coast in the 1750s\, following them to the war for independence. \;
\nIn 175 3\, Johann Oberstrasse&rsquo\;s wife\, Christianne\, announces that their infant sons will never soldier for the Landgraf of Hesse like their father \, hired out to serve King George of England. In search of a new life\, Jo hann and the family join an expedition to the New World\, lured by the pro mise of land on the Maine coast. A grinding voyage deposits them on the ed ge of a continent filled with dangers and disease. Expecting to till the s oil\, Johann finds that opportunity on the rocky coast comes from the fore st\, not land\, so he learns carpentry and trapping. To advance in an Engl ish world\, Johann adapts their name to Overstreet.
\nBut war follow s them. The French and their Indian allies mount attacks on the English se ttlements of New England. To protect their growing family and Broad Bay ne ighbors\, Johann accepts the captaincy of the settlement&rsquo\;s militia and \;leads the company through the British assault on the citadel of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia. Left behind in Broad Bay\, Christianne\, their small children\, and the old and young stave off Indian attacks\, hunger\, and cruel privations.
\n\nAbout the author:
\nAfter many years as a trial and appellate lawyer\, David O. Stewa rt became a bestselling writer of history and historical fiction. \; H is histories have explored the writing of the Constitution\, the gifts of James Madison\, the outrageous western expedition and treason trial of the mysterious Aaron Burr\, and the impeachment trial of President Andrew Joh nson. \; His histories have won the Washington Writing Award for best book of the year\, \;the History Prize of the Society of the Cincinnat i\, and the William H. Prescott Award of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. Find David and more of his work online at \;https://davido stewart.com/ \;
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