For the sake of bringing the long-drawn-out American War for Independence to a close, Peter Treegate endeavors to do the impossible. It is his task to bring together an alliance albeit a temporary one between feuding Scottish clans now settled in the Carolina hills. The end result is Treegate's Raiders, a fierce fighting force who take part in two of the small, but crucial battles that help to defeat the British King's Mountain and Cowpens. In the course of these adventures, Peter has also managed a flying visit to Salem, Massachusetts to see his friend Peace of God Manly only to find more than he had bargained for. Authentic action and suspenseful story-telling carry this fourth title in the Treegate Series to a satisfying resolve.