United States, Christian, Religion & Spirituality 

Charleston Years 

With the entire summer stretched before him, Austin Hutchinson is looking forward to fun, family, and quiet but trouble has a way of following Austin wherever he goes. First, while traveling to the Ravenals' vacation home, he overhears two men scheming against his Uncle Drayton and spies a boy tampering with the family's stagecoach. Then, while playing one afternoon near the church, Austin and Charlotte have a run-in with the same boy and his brother! The bullies, who hate "Yankees," are intent on making Austin sorry for wearing his American flag pin a symbol of unity among the Union states. Will Austin, Uncle Drayton, and the others escape the dangers surrounding them? Can Austin find peace amidst all the hostility?The Christian Heritage Series is an ongoing line of youth books that explore the role of faith and family throughout American history. These engaging stories help young readers better understand their country, its values, and its God. The Charleston Years books take place in early 1850s South Carolina.Nancy Rue's writings have appeared in a variety of youth publications, including Clubhouse, Campus Life, and Teens Today. She has won a number of literary honors, including the 1991 C.S. Lewis Honor Book Award. - from Amzon