Midnight Rider

Joan Hiatt Harlow

Jun 2008 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

It's 1775 and the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. Boston is swarming with soldiers, spies, and secrets. Tempers are flaring between the Whigs and the Tories. Fourteen-year-old Hannah Andrews is thrown into the middle of it all when she is driven out of her home by her guardian aunt to work as an indentured servant in the Boston household of Thomas Gage, governor of the colonies and general of the British armies.
Soon after Hannah's arrival, the stable boy, Caleb, befriends her and alerts her to the issues faced by Americans under British rule. Hannah dreams of freedom and begins to sympathize with Americans who desire independence from Britain. On the other hand, Hannah has deep respect for the Gage family and affection for her rebellious young mistress, Meg. Hannah soon realizes that Meg is as trapped in her aristocratic life as Hannah is in her own bondage as a servant.
Hannah relies on her beloved horse, Promise, to help her through the difficult times. Disguised as a boy on her midnight rides with Promise, Hannah learns on which side her heart belongs. Then, when Hannah overhears a British plot to march on her hometown, she and Promise risk their lives to carry the warning to the town of Salem.
Packed with fascinating historical details, real events, and memorable characters, Midnight Rider is historical fiction at its best--guaranteed to thrill Joan Hiatt Harlow's loyal fans as well as those lucky readers who are discovering her for the first time.

Ratings and reviews

Hannah Andrews as "Hans" rides as the Midnight Rider and couses a lot of trouble for the british soilders. She befriends with a stable boy named Caleb and finds true love with a guy named Will. Things were going fine at the Province's house until General Gage thought that Will was the Midnight rider and Hannah had to step in and help but they got kicked out of Boston forever. When she got back, she checked out how Promise, her horse was and he wasn't feeling well she started to cry but the next day came and promised got up to his feet! Five months passed and Promised had fully healed, Will has gone to war in Charlastown when Hannah got a letter from her friend in Boston, Cathrine it said Caleb died he was only sevanteen year of age. Hannah was so sad. But the letter also said that Cathrine and Dr. Greenleaf might get married but he's going to war so she might come and stay with her and she will bring Gypsy, Hannah's cat! The story ends with Hannah and Will kissing and them riding their horses in a peaceful meadow chasing butterflies.

I just finished the book and it is amazing!!! It was long but it was worth it. But, I was a little sad when, well Caleb died. :(

I was on pg. 300 and I could already tell it was the best American revolutionary book I've ever read.

About the author

Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels including Secret of the Night Ponies, Shadows on the Sea, Midnight Rider, Star in the Storm, Joshua’s Song, Thunder from the Sea, and Breaker Boy. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.