Thrown to the Wind: 1 (A Country for Castoffs)

Based on true events this story traces one boys journey from France to America in 1660 as he finds the courage to save himself and those he loves.Etienne Gayneau doesnt understand why the Catholics and Protestants in France cant get along only that it means hes not allowed to see his cousin and best friend Nicolas and why hell never be a musketeer. But when a bounty is placed on his fathers head for being a heretic he must choose to flee with his family or to run away and hide out with his Catholic cousin.Etienne must give up everything he has ever known as he faces many dangers on his journey. Along the way Etienne will befriend a beautiful Dutch girl with a dangerous father confront his guilt over the death of his brother and face off against injury illness and death. Will Etienne choose to fulfill his familys expectations or will he plot the course for his own destiny?