Calvin's Crusaders in the Wars That Made America

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Set against the backdrop of early rebellion, the story follows Nathaniel Scudder, an idealistic Presbyterian physician who champions the cause of independence, inspired by his Calvinist beliefs. His wife, Isabella, a wealthy heiress and granddaughter of a royal governor, grapples with her husband's fervor, torn between her loyalty to him and her fears of the potential repercussions of his radical views. Their relationship navigates the tension between personal convictions and the tumultuous political landscape of their time.