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Born in 1752 as the only child of Martin Williams in the family cabin near the town of Hingham, Massachusetts, the death of his mother when he was only four necessitated that Henry accompanied his father working from a very young age. From there on out, Henry would watch and learn how to track, stalk, dress and sell game, and how to survive on the woods. He would also practice and become skilled with the pistol, musket and hatchet.
A natural on all of this, Henry is highly thought of by the people of Hingham, with which he and his father trade most of their work. Not much of a traveler, Henry prefers to spend time with his father and Bear, his dog (which he keeps at his side as much as possible). Occasionally, a visit to the town's inn or tavern,or more recently, as his father is ever more prone to getting ill, to the town's doctor, is all he needs to hear about the news. And by 1773, the news is grim.
Agitation sweeps the Thirteen Colonies, and throughout the land a growing sense of discontent fuels talks of action and revolution. What to do about it? Though Henry himself feels aggravated by the growing weight of the British crown bearing on them, he learned from his father the value of discretion. He also learned of the fate of the French and Native Americans that opposed the British not 20 years ago - his father, while not having fought in the Seven Years' War, made sure of it.
Are the American Colonies supposed to defeat the most powerful army and navy on world? And at what cost? He is young and strong- he can fight, yes - but his father, not so much. Also, there's certainly profit to be made for those who will remain loyal to the Crown.
Still, his 19 years old heart feels something. And very soon, less talking will be done, and more action will be taken. And at that point, he will have to choose.
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