The Kings Mountain Boys

American Revolution in the Carolinas

The Kings Mountain Boys is a historical fiction novel set during the American Revolution, exploring the pivotal Battle of Kings Mountain through the eyes of three fifteen-year-old boys. Elias, a silent woodsman, must trade his peaceful life for a rifle to defend his home. Thomas, an impulsive farm boy, sees the conflict as a chance for glory, only to find the brutal reality of war far from his romanticized dreams. Samuel, a loyalist clerk, grapples with his family's allegiances and becomes a quiet witness to the truth of the conflict. As their paths converge in the unforgiving wilderness of the Carolina backcountry, they are swept into a single, brutal battle that will test their courage, their loyalties, and their understanding of right and wrong. The novel delves into the moral ambiguity of a war where heroes and villains are not so easily defined, and where the most profound battles are fought within the human heart. It is a story of coming of age, survival, and the unseen human costs that shape the course of history.