This book is set in Massachusetts, in April 18th and 19th of the year 1775. Adam Cooper is 15 and is a bit different, he likes to chant nonsense spells. His father, Moses is a strict, argumentative father that never compliments his son. Levi is Adams little 11 year old brother, he is a snitch. Ruth Simmons is Adam's girlfriend. He spoke bad things to her about Isaiah Peterkin, the rich deacon of the church. Granny is Moses' mother, she is very old and wise. Granny tells Adam that most folks are not Coopers when Adam told her that "age doesn't teach most folks a blessed thing. Moses speaks "directly" to God rather than bowing his head. Adam is thinking of going to sea with his uncle, Captain Ishmael Jamison. Papists and High Church are regarded as bad. Moses asks Adam how tall he was and he answers that between 23 and 24 hands. Tells him that as tall and strong as a man, but not the mind of a man. Levi told about his water spell. Moses gets calmed by Granny and by Joseph Simmon's, their neighbor and kin, arrival. He sits on the 6th chair. Mrs. Cooper explains how the donkers are Dutch Food. Says that her Grandfather Isaac was a sea c

aptain. He had two wives and was living in sin. His Holland cook taught her Grandma Zipporah Dutch foods. Simmons stopped by on his way to the Committee meeting. Simmons had to write a letter based on the rights of man. Moses was a company captain. Moses not content with letter. Adam not allowed to go because he "won't work, use his mind, or his judgment." Adam feels that his father hates him, Granny soothes him.

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Approximate Word count = 2971
Approximate Pages = 12 (250 words per page double spaced)