Four years ago, I sat next to a dinner party guest and learned about an old journal passed down through generations by her family. The previously unstudied, but well-preserved journal did not have a beginning or end. However, it revealed an American Revolutionary Era document penned in beautiful cursive by an unsigned author. Written by a son of a British soldier, reading the journal started me on a journey to discover its author and chronicle his life. Read my new book, William Hunter Finding Free Speech: A British Soldier’s Son who Became an Early American, to learn how I pieced together evidence to find the author’s identity and recount the intrepid life of a newspaper editor, publisher, politician, and community builder in the early nineteenth century. For more information see, the book and author website.
Oxford Southern, an imprint of Sunbury Press, produced a high-quality book. Curious readers interested in a unique documentary discovery can purchase hardback or paperback copies from their website. Additionally, Amazon offers print copies and an e-book version.
Researching the American Revolution 
Well written.
I can’t wait to get back to reading the book. Tomorrow’s an airplane day yippee
Kate
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Safe Travels and thanks for reading my book!
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Gene your book is an incredible accomplishment in uncovering and detailing for the reader the life of William Hunter. An American Revolutionary era man whose story is of rich historical significance. Sharing Hunter’s own words helps us understand the times and events that has shaped our nation’s history. Shining a light on the early fight for Freedom of Speech that still resonates in today’s modern era society.
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Enjoying the read so far. Fascinated by how this story developed from a single primary source and the research necessary to put the pieces together to tell the story of William Hunter. Great example for educators to teach students how to unravel history using primary sources.
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Enjoying the book. Fascinated by the fact that the story was researched and developed from a single primary source. Great example for educators to use to teach students how to use primary sources to unravel our history.
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