And their position at Howe's PhiladelPhia headquarters brings them into contact with the household of Martha Crowl, a rich rebel sympathizer, her brother Jonathon, and Jonathon's feisty fiancee Caroline. Sam's skill with horses leads him to service under the fast-rising Captain Christopher Vane, aide to General Sir William Howe. Nate almost immediately wants out, but Sam, who finds he loves the excitement, insists on staying. Their enlistments have brought them to the thick of bloody guerrilla warfare in the American colonies. The Redcoat is Sam Gilpin, a country boy who reluctantly left England to protect his weaker twin, brother Nate, who swallowed the ancient lies of a recruiting sergeant and took the King's shilling.
Cornwell's ( Sharpe's Siege, Sharpe's Regiment) solid characters, historical accuracy, and rich detailing bring the Revolutionary War into clear focus in this entertaining look at the divided loyalties of Philadelphia under British Occupation.
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