Hiram’s Boy
Hiram’s Boy by Hazel Hart is a historical fiction novel published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on November 16, 2017. This edition spans 266 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Ambrose Pierce, a fifteen-year-old boy in the Kansas Territory in 1859, who grapples with the transition to manhood amidst familial strife and personal challenges.
As Ambrose seeks the truth about his stepmother’s past, he embarks on a journey to New York City with his half-sister Cordelia. Their quest is driven by Ambrose’s desire to reclaim his father’s affection and free him from his stepmother’s influence. Throughout their travels, Ambrose reflects on the lessons from Aesop’s fables, which his mother gifted him, guiding him as he navigates the complexities of family and identity. Hiram’s Boy is the third installment in the Pierce Family Saga series, continuing the exploration of themes related to family dynamics and personal growth.
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A boy’s search for truth and what it means to be a man.Kansas Territory, 1859Ambrose Pierce has been doing a man’s work in his father’s blacksmith shop since he was ten. At fifteen, he is tired of being seen as a boy. As he struggles toward manhood, his new stepmother’s lies about inappropriate actions toward her result in Ambrose being beaten and disowned by his father. While recovering from his injuries, Ambrose overhears a brief mention of something scandalous in his stepmother’s past. With little beyond a place, New York City, and a name, Gerald Ward, Ambrose and half-sister Cordelia travel across country in search of the truth. Ambrose hopes the truth will free his father from his stepmother’s influence and they can be father and son again. Before embarking on his journey, Ambrose visits his mother’s grave to say goodbye. Throughout his travels, he consults the book of Aesop’s fables she made for him, remembering her love and being guided by the life lessons she taught him. Hiram’s Boy is the third book in the Pierce Family Saga series. Visit piercefamilysaga.com for updates on book four, a novel set during the Civil War.
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