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A historical novel vibrant with intimate detail and intense emotion, Thy Children's Children traces five generations of a real New England family through the turbulent decades that saw a handful of American colonies transformed into a young nation on the cusp of the modern industrial era.The seeds of a grassroots dynasty that flourishes to this day were planted when John and Hope Lyman began life on a small Connecticut farm in 1741. Here the first five generations of Lyman men and women built and maintained a family homestead, facing challenges large and small, with courage and conviction.Even as the Lymans sank roots deep into New England soil, they were active in charting the course of the nation's history from colonial times to after the Civil War. They fought for American independence, crusaded against slavery, advanced industry - and more. In this debut novel, Diana Ross McCain skillfully combines meticulous research and vibrant imagination to illuminate the everyday heroism of a remarkable family.