The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington

Things are not going well in England's war with the American Colonies. George III is not happy: battles have been lost, the war has stalled, and it is costing far too much. It is up to First Minister of Great Britain Lord North to lead the strategy governing the war, so he sends Special Agent Jeremiah Black to the colonies to kidnap Gen. George Washington. He plans on negotiating Washington's safety in return for an end to the war. Against all odds, Black succeeds and brings Washington to be kept safely under guard in the Tower of London. North's plan, however, does not work. The king wants Washington charged with treason and publicly hanged, drawn, and quartered. Washington chooses an American-born lawyer to represent him at trial, and, step-by-step, each side builds its case. With Washington out of the picture, might the colonial "rabble" endure without their charismatic leader? History buffs will enjoy this intriguing speculative version of events, as will teens interested in the law, as the book delves into the workings of the 18th-century British legal system.