Liberty 1784: The Second War for Independence

In 1781, George Washington's attempt to trap the British under Cornwallis at Yorktown ends catastrophically when the French fleet is destroyed in the Battle of the Capes. The revolution collapses, and the British begin a bloody reign of terror. A group of rebels flees westward and sets up a colony near what is now Chicago. They call it Liberty. The British, looking to finish what they started, send a very large force under Burgoyne to destroy them. Burgoyne is desperate for redemption and the Americans are equally desperate to survive. Had the Battle of the Capes gone differently, a changed, darker, New World would have been forced into existence. But even under those dire circumstances, Liberty may still find a way! “Conroy extrapolates a new and militarily plausible direction for WWII . . . A thrilling adventure.”— “[Conroy] adds a personal touch to alternate history by describing events through the eyes of fictional characters serving on the front lines. VERDICT: Historical accuracy in the midst of creative speculation makes this piece of alternate history believable.”– “An ensemble cast of fictional characters. . . and historical figures powers the meticulously researched story line with diverse accounts of the horrors of war, making this an appealing read for fans of history and alternate history alike.”— “[E]ngrossing and grimly plausible. . .the suspense holds up literally to the last page.”— “ moving and thought-provoking. . .”— “Realistic. . .”— “. . .fans of Tom Clancy and Agent Jack Bauer should find a lot to like here.”— “A significant writer of alternate history turns here to the popular topic of Pearl Harbor, producing. . . this rousing historical action tale.”— “A high-explosive what-if, with full-blooded characters.”—John Birmingham, bestselling author of “. . .cleverly conceived. . .Conroy tells a solid what-if historical.”— “. . . likely to please both military history and alternative history buffs.”—