The Brewer's Boy

It is 1750 and Daniel the 10-year-old foundling living with Dick Bates is worried. Dick is the owner of The Peacock Alehouse in White Cross Street Islington. It's a thriving alehouse and Daniel is very happy there looking after the horses and sleeping in the stables. There has already been a minor fire which Daniel escaped from and took the horses to safety. Is someone is trying to get rid of The Peacock?<br><br>On the opposite side of Chiswell Street from The Peacock Sam Whitbread's huge new brewery has been built and Sam is making a fortune from his porter. Despite his success and the size of his operation he won't tolerate any competition - and that's how he sees The Peacock. <br><br>Dick suspects that Sam Whitbread is up to no good and asks Daniel to act as a spy for him and let him know if he finds out anything suspicious. <br><br>We learn just what Sam's plans are and how Dick tries to avoid losing his beloved Peacock which is his home as well as his livelihood.