The Rebellion

When America is split into two, Eastern and Western, the people inside have different beliefs and values for what is wrong and right. Eventually the two become different countries ruling separately from the other.
World war ||| had started right before the separation. And right after the split up, Eastern America begins winning, there has been a major population boost. But what if there were to many people overpopulating? What would the ruler do to gain control once again?

Raven Hammond, a sixteen year old, is separated from her family...Forever.
The governor had sent in soldiers to collect her but the family insisted on no one named Raven living in the household.
Why did her family risk their lives to protect her?
Why was her family murdered?
Why did the government want Raven so badly?
What are the governor's real intentions?

Any characters names or characters that resembles another is purely coincidental (ok not really). Please do not sue me.
Mature content.