The Loyal Son: The War
in Ben Franklin’s House by Daniel Mark Epstein
4 stars
I always find books on the American Revolution so difficult
to read because everything moved so slowly then. Diplomatic relations took months because
letters arrived on ships crossing the Atlantic, or battle orders had to arrive
by horse across mountain ranges. Suffice
to say, this book did indeed take me a while to read, however, the focus of
this book on one very important family made it much more enjoyable. The changing relationship between Benjamin
Franklin and his son, William, and their opposing positions in the war made for
fascinating reading. It also brings to
mind that families have always experienced strife in this country for being on
opposite sides of the political spectrum.
I received a digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an
honest review.
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