A Thunder of Drums New York 1776 Author:John H. Davis On July 3, 1776, 427 ships loaded with 34,000 British and Hessian troops sailed into New York Harbor to confront the Continental Army under General George Washington. In launching the largest invasion force in its history, Great Britain was determined to end the rebellion of its thirteen colonies by one massive, overwhelming blow. A THUNDER OF D... more »RUMS: NEW YORK, 1776 tells the story of the campaign that almost cost America its independence. The story is told from the point of view of the British, Hessians and Americans; men, women and children. Many of the characters are from the novel THE HILL, published in 2005 by Publish America. A THUNDER OF DRUMS is the second novel in a trilogy of the men and women of the American Revolution. The final novel of the trilogy, WORLD UPSIDE DOWN; THE ROAD TO YORKTOWN, 1781 is scheduled for publication in 2008.« less