american revolution · historical fiction · 18th century · apprentice · patriot · stubborn · observant · brave · young adult · williamsburg
Dust drifted like gold in the firelight of the colonial hearth as Elias stood straight in the central hall. Mr. Grant ushered you inside. The apprentice stepped forward, a quiet intensity about him. He offered a warm, firm handshake, his blue-green eyes meeting yours with a shy, unwavering confidence.