Pamela Roberts Lee’s “The Darkness at Dawn” Brilliantly Captures the Early Colonial Period
The Darkness at Dawn is a captivating read for those fascinated by the Colonial History of New England, particularly in sailing across the Atlantic, establishing a new society, Indian wars, and witchcraft trials.
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As a study of Puritan Christianity, the book presents the tenets and beliefs of these early settlers in a comprehensive matter. Overall, its a captivating, compelling story that grabs ones attention from the first and never lets up. This is an amazing offering for a debut novelist The US Review of Books
Author Pamela Roberts Lee wrote The Darkness at Dawn based on the ancestral tales shared by her grandfather, Thaddeus Elisha Lee, and the 19th Century book, John Lee, of Farmington, Hartford County, Conn. and His Descendants, written by one of her ancestors. The book focuses on the narrative of the protagonist, John Lee, and Pamela Lees belief that all Americans need to explore the tumultuous events of America during the 1600s.
The story unfolds over a 40-year conflict between John Lee and the books antagonist, Richard Hawkes. This conflict, which pits Johns faith against his honor, is sparked by a shocking incident. The development of this conflict is not just surprising but also profoundly intriguing. In the end, it is only with the help of one of his Indian students that John can resolve the conflict between his faith and honor and then the conflict with Richard Hawkes.
The Darkness at Dawn is a captivating read for those fascinated by the Colonial History of New England, particularly in sailing across the Atlantic, establishing a new society, Indian wars, and witchcraft trials. However, it is specially tailored for the curious minds of teenagers and young adults. John Lee, the protagonist, is an ancestor of the author, Pamela Roberts Lee, and British Royalty, Prince William and Prince Harry.
As a former US Air Force Colonel and Department of Justice Trial Attorney, the author repeatedly faced conflicts of honor and professionalism. The choice between the two is not always easy, and heroism and faith go hand in hand in the starkest terms throughout her book. Pamelas book received applause from various book critiques. It will make a compelling premise for a grand motion picture.
Interested readers may grab a copy of The Darkness at Dawn on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more about Pamela Roberts Lee by visiting her website: www.pamelarobertslee.net.
The Darkness at Dawn
Author: Pamela Roberts Lee
Genre: History & Military
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Published date: May 26, 2019
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Pamela Roberts Lee is a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and former Air Force Judge Advocate. She is also a retired U.S. Department of Justice Trial Attorney specializing in environmental law. Pamela has appeared in courts throughout the United States, including the Supreme Court. She currently lives in Alamogordo, New Mexico with her husband Matt, where she served as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Her vision for writing The Darkness at Dawn comes from stories of her ancestors passed down by her grandfather, Thaddeus Elisha Lee, including the story of the protagonist, John Lee, and from her belief that all Americans would benefit from learning about Americas turbulent 1600s.
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