Thunder of Guns is the seventh thrilling tale in Jason Born’s acclaimed Long Fuse series. Empires collide in a war that spans the globe. From virgin forests to rocky shores, the flawed souls of men clamor for glory or death.
1758 A.D. Following a crushing defeat against the walls of Fort Carillon, the British cause is desperate. Hoping for some small feat – or to eliminate his competition – General Abercromby dispatches his rival Colonel Bradstreet into the heart of North America on an impossible task. With no support, Bradstreet and his force are to deliver a military and economic shock to the French. While there, he and Ephraim Weber learn that the colonel’s family is at grave risk in another theater of this War of the Two Tongues. The pair immediately shift focus to the Louisbourg Expedition, which targets the largest fortress in all of the Western Hemisphere. The race is on. Between Ephraim and those who mean the Bradstreet family harm. Between the entire British campaign and the mercurial elements of Isle Royale in New France.
A rousing tale of war, Thunder of Guns is filled with action and adventure. It breathes life into familiar characters and introduces men and women we ought to know. Thunder of Guns is a magnificent yarn that lays bare the sacrifices made by all in the midst of conflict. It is for anyone who yearns to become a firsthand witness to the pangs that foretold the birth of a great nation.
Genre: Historical
1758 A.D. Following a crushing defeat against the walls of Fort Carillon, the British cause is desperate. Hoping for some small feat – or to eliminate his competition – General Abercromby dispatches his rival Colonel Bradstreet into the heart of North America on an impossible task. With no support, Bradstreet and his force are to deliver a military and economic shock to the French. While there, he and Ephraim Weber learn that the colonel’s family is at grave risk in another theater of this War of the Two Tongues. The pair immediately shift focus to the Louisbourg Expedition, which targets the largest fortress in all of the Western Hemisphere. The race is on. Between Ephraim and those who mean the Bradstreet family harm. Between the entire British campaign and the mercurial elements of Isle Royale in New France.
A rousing tale of war, Thunder of Guns is filled with action and adventure. It breathes life into familiar characters and introduces men and women we ought to know. Thunder of Guns is a magnificent yarn that lays bare the sacrifices made by all in the midst of conflict. It is for anyone who yearns to become a firsthand witness to the pangs that foretold the birth of a great nation.
Genre: Historical
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