title: The Song of Kanti
author: McGee, Peggy
description: Daughter of Independence: Kanti, the daughter of Peter Tipton, a past Captain and deserter in the French and Indian Wars and her Native American mother, was raised within a small Massachuset band which was part of the Algonquin tribe. During a skirmish with a British detail over illegal logging, she was captured and returned to Boston to live with her wealthy Loyalist grandmother, Margaret Tipton during the early Revolutionary War days. Though, Kanti was unable to acclimate to the English way of life, longing to find her father whose fate remained unknown. After being promised to a local pastor, she covertly joins the liberty movement as a spy for the cause. Caught in the middle between conflict, family, her true love, and allegiances, she must make decisions and take actions to protect that which is important to her. This inspiring novel is a worthy read for those who enjoy an adventurous historical romance that reflects the sacrifice and dedication of the daughters of our independence.