The Mighty Pen!
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Sacred Honor |
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Journal of Benjamin Thompson |
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In 1776, Benjamin Thompson, a Loyalist spy, makes a deal with Lord Germain that he would time travel to the future, steal the original Declaration of Independence, go back to 1774 and sell the Declaration to him.
In 2276, Huey T. Stone wants to destroy the Declaration and replace it with his own brand of history.
Neither Benjamin Thompson nor Huey Stone are aware that there are three people determined to stop them. Mbakondja, an underground militant, disagrees with Huey's grand vision of a new America. Don Honeyman, a double-spy and descendant of John Honeyman, switches alliances when he learns the truth about Lizzie Freeman. Lizzie Freeman, British double agent in 1776 and 2276, wants to eliminate Huey Stone from office and take over his job as Royal Governor of the Commonwealth of the United City States.
CHARACTERS
Historical
Benjamin Thompson, better known as Count of Rumford, was a natural philosopher (scientist) and inventor but had no "people skills."
Lord George Germain, a cabinet member under Lord North, Germain was appointed as Officer of North America, including the thirteen American colonies.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin, signer of the Declaration of Independence, appointed to head the Committee of Safety and sent to Paris, France, in support of the revolution.
John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
John Honeyman, George Washington's personal spy. In particular, his information underlay the victory of Princeton in 1776.
General George Washington, leader of the Continental Army as appointed by the Continental Congress, 1774.
Abigail Adams, John Adams' wife and outspoken on women's rights to education and equality with men.
John Dickinson, a member of the Continental Congress, he refused to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Fictional
Abidemi Black, 17 years old, name means 'raised by grandparent(s).' Mbakondja Black's granddaughter.
Mark Monsanto, 23 years old and a Keepers of the Flame cadet. His parents were originhally homeless and now are living in the Overkeeper's subsidized apartments.
Huey T. Stone, Royal Governor of the Mid Atlantic City-States, Overkeeper of the Keepers of the Flame, a para-military group. Abidemi's and Mark's superior officer.
Joseph Chow, Huey Stone's secretary and "gofer," works as a mole for Mbakondja in Huey's organization.
Mbakondja Black, Abidemi's grandmother, is leader of The Regulators, a partly underground political group made up of Asians, Blacks and Hispanics. She opposes Huey politically.
Addende Stuart is Mbakondja's second lieutenant and works as a mole in Miriam Halleen's gang, The Mechanics.
Miriam Halleen, gang leader over The Mechanics and appointed by Huey T. Stone.
Betsy Freeman, also known as Lizzie, Double Agent for Lord Germain and Dr. Franklin in 1774 and agent for Jerry Boudoir in 2276, MI-12.
Don Honeyman, a descendant of John Honeyman. Don works for British Intelligence, MI-12 Division, spying on Huey Stone.
Jerry Boudoir is Colonel of British Intelligence and Director of MI-12.
Places:
Historical:
1776 Philadelphia
| Map of Philadelphia, 1776. Used by permission of the Philadelphia Historical Council |
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| Map of Brooklyn Heights, 2276. Drawn by my husband, Barry M. Jacobson, Ph.D., and used with his permission. © 2003. |
Carpenter's Hall, known today as Independence Hall, Fourth and Walnut Streets, Site of the 1st and 2nd Continental Congress. The Declaration of Independence was signed here, and hung in the Assembly Room. It was the same place where the Constitution was written and displayed.
City Tavern, Second and Walnut Streets, the British and Americans visited this tavern simulataneously. Dr. Franklin and John Adams frequently ate and drank there.
The Old Quaker Meeting House, Market and Pine Streets.
Christ's Church, Second and Market.
Fictional:
2276 Brooklyn Heights
Bennett Air Field, Jamaica Bay, Long Island, connected to the mainland by Flatbush Road. Para-military Headquarters for Huey T. Stone and the Keepers of the Flame.
Black National Towers, Five miles east of Flatbush Road, Home of Mbakondja and Abidemi Black.
Gersen Apartments, near Flatbush Road, American residence of Don Honeyman.