Through the Fading Darkness

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United States

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The year is 1774, and the Virginia frontier is a powder keg. When ruthless outlaws brutally murder a group of Shawnee Indians, the fragile peace shatters, unleashing a wave of savage reprisals. In the calamitous events that follow, the lives of British colonists, Shawnee warriors, a young enslaved girl, and an Irish indentured servant become inextricably linked in a desperate fight for survival. This isn't just a war for land; it's a battle for their very way of life, threatening to consume everything they hold dear. As the frontier bleeds, ordinary people are pushed to their limits. Some unearth a remarkable inner strength they never knew they possessed, rising to meet unimaginable challenges with courage and resilience. Others, however, descend into the darkest corners of human nature, their humanity eroded by fear and violence. When the dust settles, no one will emerge unchanged; the crucible of war will forever alter their souls. Based on actual events meticulously unearthed from previously unpublished 18th-century family records, Through the Fading Darkness plunges you into the raw, untamed world of the American frontier just before the American Revolution. Experience the hope and the heartbreak, the triumphs and the tragedies, through the eyes of a diverse cast of characters, including John Dickinson, Chief Cornstalk, Lydia Townsend, Sylvie, and Chief Logan, alongside dozens of other traders, immigrants, and frontiersmen. This is more than just a historical account; it's a gripping, true-to-life adventure story that reveals the profound sacrifices people made in their relentless pursuit of freedom. Duration - 8h 15m. Author - Zac Northup with Nancy Bruns. Narrator - Scott Fleming. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2023 Zac Northup and Nancy Bruns ©.

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English