The Accused (Christian Heritage Series No 4)

Plot

It's a bitter cold winter in Salem Town. Sent to deliver firewood to ill neighbors, Josiah Hutchinson is suddenly surrounded by the cruel Putnam brothers. After an angry showdown, the boys run off with Josiah's wood. In a desperate attempt to retrieve his stolen property, Josiah is accused by the adults of being the thief. The feuding escalates between the Hutchinsons and the Putnams, and Josiah's sister, Hope, hatches a plan to put an end to the fighting. It backfires, and Josiah suddenly finds himself in a magistrate's courtroom--on trial for crimes he didn't commit! Can Josiah find the courage to tell the truth? Will anyone believe him if he does? Will he be torn from his family and locked away in a dingy jail cell?The Christian Heritage Series is an ongoing line of youth books that explore the role of faith and family throughout American history. These engaging stories help young readers better understand their country, its values, and its God. The Salem Years books take place in early 1690s Massachusetts.Nancy Rue's writings have appeared in a variety of youth publications, including Clubhouse, Campus Life, and Teens Today. She has won a number of literary honors, including the 1991 C.S. Lewis Honor Book Award.