William, the Patriarch

When William's father passes away, he envisions a new beginning in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, leaving behind England’s turmoil for the promise of land and community. Over twenty-four years, he and his family navigate the challenges of frontier life amid political upheaval, conflicts with Native Americans, and shifting faiths. "William, the Patriarch" is the first entry in The Watertown Chronicles, a fictionalized account of a real family’s experiences during the tumultuous King Philip’s War.