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William Hackett, a youth with a troubled past, is in for the adventure of his life. Along with his family, friends, and neighbors, he is a part of a group of pioneers trying to start a new life in the wilderness of Kentucky in the 1770's. Aside from dealing with his deep emotional wounds, Will and his friends are confronted with a life of constant trial, hardship, and peril as they seek to survive the dangers of the Kentucky wilds, as well as the threat of savage enemy warriors. While the fierce War for Independence is being waged back East, treacherous British agents stir the Indian tribes to rise up and annihilate the small outpost of unsuspecting pioneers. God has put William in a unique position to help, but what can he do against a thousand bloodthirsty fighters? Full of adventure and excitement, this story demonstrates God's faithfulness to us, whether the battles we face are against physical enemies or spiritual ones. Probing discussion questions in the appendix equip parents and teachers to challenge readers with life-changing character and spiritual lessons found in the story.

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*The first book in The Flintlock Saga series, The Young Frontiersman, is a captivating story filled with loads of action, adventure, and just enough danger to keep you on the edge of your seat! I am reading this aloud to our four kids ages 4-15 and they ALL beg for one more chapter! Set in Kentucky in the 1700s, this story touches on the trials and triumphs of settlers as they move Westward to settle new land. What we love most about this story, is how with every trial/triumph, some characters are mindful to seek the Lord's help/give Him all the glory, encouraging those around them to draw nearer to the Lord and place their trust in Him. It is refreshing to have a series that exemplifies the importance of godly character qualities and has deep spiritual lessons throughout. The included chapter discussion questions have been fabulous for engaging our kids in deep, meaningful discussion about the actions and qualities of different characters. The author takes this opportunity to point us back to Jesus and the godly character He maintained. Who says being a Child of God has to be quiet and boring? Quite the contrary! Action, adventure, and danger coupled with godly character building and deep spiritual lessons...what are you waiting for? - Erin N. Homeschool mother of four Alan Harris's book The Young Frontiersman is an exciting pioneer adventure book. It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie and My Side of the Mountain, in the style of Harris's original series Tales of Larkin. -Ruth Ann, age 12

"*The first book in The Flintlock Saga series, The Young Frontiersman, is a captivating story filled with loads of action, adventure, and just enough danger to keep you on the edge of your seat! I am reading this aloud to our four kids ages 4-15 and they ALL beg for ""one more chapter!"" Set in Kentucky in the 1700s, this story touches on the trials and triumphs of settlers as they move Westward to settle new land. What we love most about this story, is how with every trial/triumph, some characters are mindful to seek the Lord's help/give Him all the glory, encouraging those around them to draw nearer to the Lord and place their trust in Him. It is refreshing to have a series that exemplifies the importance of godly character qualities and has deep spiritual lessons throughout. The included chapter discussion questions have been fabulous for engaging our kids in deep, meaningful discussion about the actions and qualities of different characters. The author takes this opportunity to point us back to Jesus and the godly character He maintained. Who says being a Child of God has to be quiet and boring? Quite the contrary! Action, adventure, and danger coupled with godly character building and deep spiritual lessons...what are you waiting for? - Erin N. Homeschool mother of four Alan Harris's book The Young Frontiersman is an exciting pioneer adventure book. It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie and My Side of the Mountain, in the style of Harris's original series Tales of Larkin. -Ruth Ann, age 12"

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Alan Harris is a practicing veterinarian living near Columbia, South Carolina, where he and Valerie, his wife of over forty years, make their home. They have six children whom they homeschooled for twenty-seven years, a growing host of beautiful grandchildren, whom they adore, ...and a pug. Alan was motivated to write when he desired to share an exciting story, not just to entertain his children, but to also teach them important character and spiritual lessons. It became clear that the tale needed to be very suspenseful, and the characters had to be engaging and fun, in order to keep his children interested. The results were The Tales of Larkin series, which has five books. You can find out more about them as well as how to use them to teach at StoriesChangeHearts.com. In searching for other subjects about which to write, Alan discovered a book in the public domain by Joseph Altsheller called The Young Trailer. He liked the time period, setting, and some of the concepts in the story, but it lacked a spiritual message. Basing his work on the things he liked, Alan crafted a new story, changing the plot and many of the characters, as well as giving it a biblical world view. And as in all of Harris's stories, he included plenty of adventure, lots of laugh-out loud humor, and abundant opportunities to learn character and spiritual lessons. It is Alan's prayer that his new series, The Flintlock Sagas, and this first book in that series, The Young Frontiersman, will not only entertain his readers but also help them grow in godly character and draw them closer to God the Father and His Son, King Jesus.

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