Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade

"Heralds of Empire" by Agnes C. Laut is a historical fiction that follows Ramsay Stanhope as he’s thrown into the wild world of the Northern fur trade with the infamous Pierre Radisson. Beginning with the death of Ramsay's father and his subsequent integration into his uncle's stern household in Puritan Boston, the story follows the identity development of a young man set against the backdrop of a harsh frontier life. Ramsay deals with his stern, new guardian, befriends Jack Battle, and navigates his feelings for Rebecca and Hortense as witch trials cast a shadow over their community. Ramsay's background as a Royalist creates tension as king-killers are hunted, which sets the stage for his departure with Radisson into a life of adventure and self-discovery.