John Culpepper The Merchant (Culpepper Saga)

For hundreds of years, the Culpepper family backed the Monarchy, but when King Charles disbanded Parliament, married a Catholic Princess, and appointed an Archbishop who was a Catholic supporter, the Royalist family found themselves at odds with their friends and neighbors.Years earlier, against his family's wishes, John had purchased a merchant ship and spent most of his time in Virginia. While on American soil, he received word of each and every uprising that followed the King's actions.When civil war finally began, John feared for his cousin who had smuggled the Prince out of the country for safekeeping. He was nervous for his brother, a Colonel in the King's army. He worried about his wife and sons who lived outside of London. He was stunned when the Royalists surrendered. He was alarmed when the King was captured. He was horrified when the King was convicted of treason and beheaded.Would his family be next? He needed to rescue them, and the only way would be with his ship and under the cloak of darkness. Would he succeed or would they all be caught and tried as traitors?

Author: Lori Crane

Publisher: Lori Crane Entertainment, Incorporated

Publication Date: May 17, 2015

Number of Pages: 228 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 0990312070

ISBN-13: 9780990312079