Annie Henry is full of energy--too much energy, her father Patrick would probably say. Somehow, she always seems to find herself in the middle of all the excitement.

With her father--the famous patriot Patrick Henry--gone so much, Annie and her brothers and sisters must deal with their problems on their own. Whether it's riding her horse to spread news about the war to the neighbors, or helping a newfound friend, or protecting her house from a dangerous midnight visitor, Annie bravely does her part. Still, she misses her father.

But the constant adventures keep her busy. After nearly drowning while trying to ride a horse across a river, Annie returns home and ends up taking part in yet another surprise--the birth of Liberty.

In this second book in the Adventures of the American Revolution series, Susan Olasky provides young readers with an exciting look at life in the colonies during the time of America's War of Independence.