Oh, Say Can You See? is the fourth installment in L.C. Lewis' Freemen and Dreamers series. Although it continues the story of the American Revolution, it has been written as a stand-alone book. You will have no problem reading this book even if you haven't seen the previous works. But after you read Oh, Say Can You See?, you'll want to have the rest of the series.
The British have burned the capitol building, a rag-tag, untrained American army struggles against much better trained and equipped British soldiers. Baltimore will be the next target. Will it also fall to the enemy?
Francis Scott Key takes time from his diplomatic duties to pen an epic poem recording this important moment. Set to music, the anthem spreads across the infant nation and gives new life to the American struggle.
You will be drawn into the story by events, but want to continue to read because of the characters. L.C. Lewis weaves together historical figures and fictional characters in a masterful way that allows the reader to have a sense of what it was like to live during that critical time in American history. The author gives us a glimpse of a war that was deeply personal on many levels, and helps us understand the tremendous sacrifices made for our future.
My only challenge with this book was keeping it away from my college-age children long enough to read it myself.
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Lynn, thanks for a great review. I'm so glad you found it a satisfying stand-alone read. Because the subject was the "Star-Spangled Banner," I wrote this hoping anyone interested in the subject could pick it up and read it without any story gaps. Thanks confirming that we achieved that goal.
ReplyDeleteThis is my new favorite series. I started reading because I love historical fiction and fell in love with the story and the characters. History comes alive within the pages of this book.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this series yet. I'll have to put it on my to-read list. Thanks, Lynn! (And hey, you're supposed to encourage your college kids to read good fiction as much as possible. It's a break from all that yucky stuff they have to study!) =)
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