A Ride into Morning

The story takes place in New Jersey during the revolutionary war. It centers on Mary Cooper, who is 14, and her sister. Around their farm is encamped a group of revolutionary soldiers.

Mary had been kicked out by her parents since she sides with the Rebels, and her parents were Tories. Another relative kicked her out, and she's on her third home now and has troubles there. Her sister, Tempe, always rides around on her fancy white horse, while Mary is more interested in some young friends she has in camp.

The main problem comes when it appears that the soldiers are about to mutiny (not having been paid in a year, having poor clothes, little food, etc), and there are people who are willing to use Tempe for their own purposes in this.

Mary likes the general in charge, but he regards her more as a daughter, and she wants to help him. Tempe, on the other hand, seems to be siding with those who are planning on making trouble.

In the end, the continued existence of their family as well as the country are both put in danger by the things going on in the camp. The book is another of the author's books based on factual history, and it's just as good as the others.

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