The Dawning – Book One: In two divergent worlds one hundred years apart, the principle characters forge a lasting mystical relationship that melds their heritage and binds their ideologies, shaping and sustaining the foundation of freedom for a fledgling American nation. Papineau, an eighteenth century French Canadian trapper, struggles with survival in the untamed wilderness, helping to mold the principles that will influence the causes of liberty and righteousness. Facing his challenges head on he is drawn into a series of personal trials that will test his fortitude, while helping him to better understand the complexities of life. His developing relationships with members of the First Nations lead him to spiritual peace, while providing him with the wisdom to face those challenges with conviction and resolve.

Meanwhile, Jon Holland, a young Irish immigrant is unwillingly thrust into the throes of the great American Civil War. The horrors of the conflagration cause him to struggle with his identity, testing his resolve and will to live. His bond with his ancestors fortifies his conviction to freedom and strengthens his essence of being. Drawing on the teachings of those who came before him, he searches his soul for the answers that will guide him with the wisdom and skill he needs