"Rebels" tells the story of the Revolutionary War in 1775, from that first spark of rebellion up to important battle scenes.
The story tell stories around the era, including Native Americans, urban living at that time, the war through the eyes of a redcoat, and a rather heartbreaking retelling of the Molly Pitcher folktale.
In a rush of great public resistance to an oppressive and excessive government, a homegrown militia movement is formed in rural America.
With the war for independence playing out across the colonies, young Seth and Mercy Abbott find their new marriage tested at every turn, as the demands of the frontlines and the home front collide.