JULY 4, 2026 IS THE 250TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES How did it all begin? How did farmers, merchants, and hunters suddenly revolt against the most powerful military on earth? Maybe it wasn't so sudden. Maybe the process began two decades before 1776 when France and England fought a bloody war for control of North America. Born on the Pennsylvania frontier, young Connor Hode has all the skills of an experienced woodsman. Skills which are tested to the utmost as he navigates the chaos of war. Morality or obedience? Sedition or justice? He must make difficult choices as the greed of kings ravages colonial America. 1756: SEEDS OF FREEDOM is an historical adventure thriller that chronicles the exploits of Connor Hode while shedding light on the origins of the American Revolution.