ðə nˈɑːvəl diːtˈeɪlz tˈɪmz bɹˈʌðɚ, sˈæmjuːl, ænd hɪz dɪzˈaɪɚ tə fˈaɪt fɚðə pˈeɪtɹɪəts, dᵻspˈaɪt hɪz fˈɑːðɚz ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tə ðə wˈɔːɹ.
The novel details Tim's brother, Samuel, and his desire to fight for the Patriots, despite his father's opposition to the war.