This historical novel celebrates the lives of Elisha Benton and Jemima Barrows. Their courage and self-sacrifice in the years 1774 -1777 is a metaphor for the actions of countless others who contributed to the birth of our country. As such this story is a celebration not only of a colonial era couple, but also of Connecticut's rich history and her citizens. In 1774, the closing of Boston's port by the British fanned outrage across the New England colonies. The farmers of Tolland, Connecticut drove sheep to relieve the suffering of their fellow subjects. Within months they would march on...