Dark Sky at Dawn (Free Men and Dreamers, 1) [Paperback]

L. C. Lewis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Covenant (2007)
• ASIN: B000R4J45G
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,738,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laurie (L.C.) Lewis, is a native of Carroll County, Maryland, nestled between the rich history of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Williamsburg, the locations where most of her books are based. She began her career under contract with Covenant Communications who published her first three novels beginning with "Unspoken" (2004), written under her real name, Laurie Lewis. Under the pen L.C. Lewis, she then began her "Free Men and Dreamers" historical fiction series, set against the backdrop of the War of 1812. "Dark Sky at Dawn" (2007); and "Twilight's Last Gleaming" (2008), were each finalists in the USA Best Books Competition. Volume three, "Dawn's Early Light," debuted in December 2009. "Oh, Say Can You See?" which details the Battle of Baltimore, picking up the rich story behind the writing of the "Star Spangled Banner, debuted in November of 2010 and is currently nominated for a Whitney Award.

Laurie, or L.C. Lewis expects to release the fifth and final volume of the series, "Im God Is Our Trust" in the spring of 2011.

She loves to hear from her readers at [e-mail]. Her official web site can be found at www.laurielclewis.com.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything and more, October 31, 2007

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Read Alot (Garland, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Sky at Dawn (Free Men and Dreamers, 1) (Paperback)

Excellent book. I couldn't put it down. If you love romance and history, this is the book for you. I can't wait for Vol. 2. When is it coming? Everything

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, July 18, 2009

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Elementary teacher (UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Sky at Dawn (Paperback)

I listened to this book on CD. It was not what I expected. For me, the endless love story was too long, and the letter writing and sappy language got old. I wanted more action and less love letters. If you're interested in romance, and love stories then this book is for you. The historical parts were interesting and the characters were well developed, only reason I won't read the next book is I grew tired of the love story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative Historical Epic Saga!!!!!!!, July 7, 2009

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Teri Rodeman "sweet-tangerine" (Benton City, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Sky at Dawn (Free Men and Dreamers, 1) (Paperback)

Free Men and Dreamers Vol I: Dark Sky At Dawn by L.C. Lewis

When Laurie asked me last week if I'd done my review of this remarkable series, I felt bad, as I'd not read or reviewed it yet. I had bought our good friends this first book for mowing our 1/3 of an acre and knew they loved historical novels, so when they read it, they had three of three of their six daughters read this volume, then one daughter borrowed my Vol II and they all loved this series just because I knew they loved historical fiction. This volume starts off with Jed and Frannie Pearson's life on a large Maryland Plantation before the War of 1812. We see how shocking some plantation owners treated their slaves, even with having them in shackles during the selling period. Even though Jed and Frannie and their parents treated their slaves like family, a few still felt like running to feel more free.

Some of the high society folk thought they were above the law at the time and would stop at nothing to get their older children to do their unsavory bidding like The Stringham Family who lived on the neighboring plantation of The Pearson's. Jed loved Hannah Stansbury, his childhood friend, but had to keep his feelings hidden on account of an old family secret that caused hatred by Hannah's mother, Susannah. When a crisis occurs with Frederick Stringham and his father, Frannie, who is attacked by a spy, she is ostrcized by the community and seeks solace at a Boarding School. When Hannah's sisters attempt to come between Hannah and Jed, they believe its for the best, even to setting up a suitor they think is better.

I really like how Laurie weaves a little-known person into the story by bringing the Restoration of the Gospel to the forefront of this remarkable epic saga. Captain Stephen Mack, Lucy Mack's brother, befriends Dudley Snowden, another Captain and Hannah's brother-in-law and thus tells him how Our Country is being guided by God and that America is the Home of the Free and The Brave and will fight for its liberty and will even sacrifice their lives to keep America free. I just started reading Vol. II, Twlight's Last Gleaming and will eagerly await Vol III, which comes out in Oct. Bravo, Laurie!!!

Forever Friends Rating 5 Stars by Teri
Until Next Time, See You Around The Book Nook.

Publisher: Covenant Communications, Incorporated
Pub. Date: February 2007
ISBN-13: 9781598112580
498pp