Sound the Trumpet, Gilbert Morris
Sound the Trumpet, Gilbert Morris
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Sound the Trumpet

Author: Gilbert Morris

Narrator: Robert Whitfield

Unabridged: 9 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007


Synopsis

Daniel Bradford, a poor young Britisher who, through a cruel twist of fate, is left to die in the infamous Dartmoor Prison. His only hope for escape comes when he agrees to a sevenyear indenture in America, under a cruel and exacting master.Eventually, Daniel marries, and they settle in Virginia. Daniel meets George Washington and experiences firsthand the taste of freedom sweeping the land. Then tragedy strikes, and Daniel moves his family to Boston, where he prospers and meets Sam Adams, the flaming patriot for independence. Bound by his loyalty to England, he struggles as he sees two of his sons caught up with the Sons of Liberty.As the storm clouds of revolution begin to gather, family and friends must take sides. Daniel, too, must decide his loyaltiesnot only politically, but deeply personal as well.

About Gilbert Morris

Gilbert Morris is one of today’s best-known Christian novelists, specializing in historical fiction. His best-selling works include Edge of Honor (winner of a Christy Award in 2001), Jacob’s Way, The Spider Catcher, the House of Winslow series, the Appomattox series, and The Wakefield Saga. He lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama with his wife, Johnnie.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jksmith on June 22, 2015

Good story. History. Love of God. Ready to read the next book.......more

Goodreads review by John on December 30, 2012

A wonderful historical fiction book that really delves into the lives of the American colonists during the War for Independence.......more

Goodreads review by Becky on July 08, 2022

This is excellent historical fiction with a Biblical worldview! I read the House of Winslow series when I first started reading Christian fiction and although I can’t remember all the details (which is a good excuse to go back and read them!), I do remember how much I loved every one and couldn’t wa......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on January 21, 2021

Sound the Trumpet by Gilbert Morris is definitely on my top 5 list of favorite books. I was given this book by my mom for Christmas. She read it and thought I would enjoy it. This is just another example of how mothers are always right. Sound the Trumpet takes place during the American Revolution in......more

Goodreads review by Leah on March 05, 2024

This was a favorite read when I was a teenager, so I decided to revisit it to see if it still holds up. And surprisingly, it did. It was really interesting to see how many of my favorite tropes were present in this book(and love of them probably sparked by it) - Girl disguised as a boy: check. Histor......more