{"product_id":"2940150855953","title":"Drums","description":"John Fraser lived with his mother and father in the backwoods of North Carolina. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSquire Fraser, a strict but kind Scotsman, was determined that his son should have a gentleman's education, and so he sent John to the coastal town of Edenton to be tutored by Dr. Clapton, an English clergyman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile there, John made many friends. Sir Nat Dukinfield, a young rake, Captain Tennant, the Collector of the Port at Edenton and Eve, his daughter. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain Flood, a riverboat skipper, was another of his friends. The old man taught him some sea lore and, on his trips up and down the river, acted as a messenger between John and his parents. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter three years of schooling from Dr. Clapton, John became a young provincial gentleman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe only cloud on his horizon was the report of troubles with the British in Boston. Many people were angry; some predicted violence.... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn thrust dark thoughts aside, however, for a day of the races but there, Wylie Jones announces that Parliament had requested the King declare the American Colonies in a state of rebellion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Nat, putting no stock in rumours of war with the Colonies, volunteers for the English cavalry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs his friends begin to pick sides and shots are fired at Lexington, John must decide where his loyalties lie... \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill he fight for or against the revolution, the beating of the Drums? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd what will happen to all his family and friends in the brutal conflict of North Carolina? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Drums' is a brutal and honest thriller centred around the American Revolution. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEndeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via  We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.","brand":"Endeavour Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109688819952,"sku":"2940150855953","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150855953_p0.jpg?v=1763753808","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150855953","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}