Sir William (Billy) Smithyman has achieved fame, fortune, and love on the New York frontier since he arrived from Ireland as a young man. But now the French are threatening everything he has built as they relentlessly attack everywhere along the British colonial frontier. Severely wounded leading an amateur army in the one victory the British can claim so far in the war, Billy has to coax the shaky Iroquois alliance he constructed into remaining loyal to King George, in the very face of what seems an imminent victory for the French. Together with his beloved and wise Mohawk wife, Laura Silverbirch, and her warrior brother, Matthew, Billy has to fend off assassination attempts as well as enemy action after New France puts a price on his head. But hidden in the French forces is a friend, who may just be able to turn the tide as Billy and Matthew face a deadly counterattack from veteran French soldiers and partisans deep in the forest. The possession of a continent is at stake. What the reviewers had to say about David More s first novel, The Eastern Door : A splendid new voice Ken Cuthbertson, Award-Winning Biographer and Queen s Alumni Review Editor Solid and thrilling excellent dialogue respect for the history a rewarding read. Historical Novel Society His action scenes both military and those of a more passionate nature are gripping.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record.