I am always fascinated by the little trivial tidbits that accompany the big picture.  Before I began writing Cost of Freedom, my husband and I went to Boston.  With pen and paper in hand, we prepared for a tour of the historic district.  I listened to all of the routine information, but my ears perked up when the tour guides added confidential secrets they had learned from the old-timers in the area.  I couldn't write fast enough.  I hope these little touches will enhance your view of the 1700s.

How Cost of Freedom came about:

I read a small blurb in a magazine about a woman who lived at the start of the American Revolution. She was dying of an unmentioned illness. Her husband was away, busy with Colonial rebellion activities. When her friend suggested sending for him, she would hear none of it. Her response was, my death is insignificant compared to what he does. How can I be selfish and call him home for a cause that is lost when he fights for one of greater importance?

I sat back, stunned. This woman knew what the fight for Independence meant and also accepted the sacrifice everyone was prepared to make. She did it without any regret. This woman’s story had to be told.

Although a minor character in Cost of Freedom, the above drama is the essence of the book.