Tales from Freedom Tavern

In 1780, the Cooper family is in the midst of the fight for American Independence. How does a family keep safe when their neighbors are joining Patrick Ferguson's Tory army? On top of that, the British are encouraging the Cherokee to raid the settlement. 

Thank goodness the Overmountain Men are on the way to stand their ground against Patrick Ferguson. 

Young Joseph Cooper helps defend his family's tavern and farm against the Tories in Burke County, NC. His story is told against the backdrop of the gathering of the Overmountain Men as they head toward the Battle of King's Mountain, and the turning point of the American Revolution. 

That battle isn't the end of Joe's adventures. He has an encounter with the notorious Tory, David Fanning, yet to come. 

The end of the Revolutionary War brings changes to Morgan District and the Cooper family. The country, the district, and each member of the family must use talent, strength, and courage to find paths to the future. 

How will the changes in the town of Morgan District impact the loves, lives, and careers of the Coopers? 

 Everything changed for Joe Cooper when the War for Independence ended and Morgan Towne blossomed. If 13-year old Joe meant to keep his feet under him, he'd have to find a new path for himself, too. 

That path led to the darkness of Snakeroot Cove—a place not far away, but a new world to Joe. 

He was soon tangled up in the secrets of those living in the cove and haunted by the evil that lurked in the shadows. Could he wrangle with their ghosts and clear a path to freedom for himself and the others, as well? 

The story hasn't yet been written but find out how Joe and Ginny interact with Burke County's most famous ghost tale: The Brown Mountain Lights.

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It's possible! There's lots of history to tell from Burke County!

• John Sevier's jailbreak
• The Black Prince
• The Gold Rush
• Epidemics
• Visitation by Bishop Asbury
• The Civil War and characters like Lafayette Lane.