Drums Author:James Boyd "Drums" starts out set in North Carolina and features Johnny Fraser as the main character. Johnny is the son of a well-to-do Scottish immigrant with expectations of becoming a gentleman and dreams of adventure. The story begins when Johnny is a boy, and depicts his growth into a young man during the time of the American Revolution. Wyeth contrib... more »utes nine full page color illustrations, as well as a small black and white drawing at the opening of each of the 47 chapters.« less