Cam Molineux

Cam Molineux delights in telling true stories of the American Revolution—those of the heart and mind rather than the battlefield. With family ties to key players, she unravels the past through their eyes, providing a personal and fresh perspective on history. Her second novel picks up where the first one left off: on the brink of war with the British Empire.

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What people are saying:

Born of painstaking research. Cam’s love of God and country shines through as the true inspiration in her writings, and we are the ones blessed by her wonderful invention. —Dottie, Mx genealogist

If books like this had been available when I was a student, I would have loved history instead of hating it. —Lori, veteran homeschool educator

Makes the controversy come alive. Solid history and a good read. Huzzah! —Frank, Revolutionary War reenactor

You won’t realize you’re reading history—unless you already know it. —Warren, US Navy veteran

I love history and thought I knew my early American history pretty well, but this book opened my eyes to several events and developments I had never heard or long forgotten. —Jason, pastor

Cam Molineux takes the reader on a journey that ends with a greater understanding of the earliest patriots and their struggles as the Revolution drew closer.

Sample Interview Questions

General

1. What prompted you to write these novels, and who do you think would be interested in reading them? 

2. Each novel focuses on one of your ancestors. What role did each play in American history? 

3. Tell me about the research you did for each novel. Types of sources, surprises, etc.? 

4. What was at the core of our Founding Fathers declaring independence? 

5. What do you hope readers will take away from your novels? 

6. Where can listeners go to learn more about what you have to offer them—topics you could present to their group, etc.?

Specific to The Spirit of a Revolution

1. What types of things happened in Boston that got them riled up? 

2. Considering William Molineux importance, why is he not well known? 

3. Do you happen to know Molineux’s dying words?

Specific to The Mind of a Revolution

1. Early on, Virginia seemed to stay out of the conflict with the Motherland. At what point did they get involved and why? 

2. What were some of the issues our Founding Fathers dealt with when deciding whether or not to declare independence? 

3. What was the atmosphere like at Continental Congress? How did it change over time and why? 

4. Why did you decide to use Edmund Pendleton as your protagonist rather than the more well-known Patrick Henry? How would you describe their relationship? 

5. Many people know Patrick Henry’s seven immortal words, “Give me liberty or give me death.” Are there other speeches we should know about? 

6. Did Edmund Pendleton ever get to the point that he believed declaring independence was a viable option?

Tailored questions available upon request.