April Morning

April Morning By Howard Fast Adam Cooper was 15 years old. He lived with his mom Sarah, his dad Moses, his grandma, and his brother, Levi. He had a girlfriend named Ruth Simmons. Adam went on a night walk with Ruth and they kissed. Adam said he loved her and walked her home. They lived in Lexington, Massachusetts. That night he went to sleep peacefully. But he was woken up in the middle of the night …

…the dead. Cousin Simmons and Adam believed a war had started with a siege of Boston and that this was not just an isolated battle. Adam returned home for supper and delivered candles to the Reverend for lighting the graves. On his way he met Ruth and they hugged and discussed events. After talking to Granny about the fighting in Boston, Adam went to bed uncertain of the future and his part in the war.