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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell—one of the greatest yet little-known skirmishes of the Revolution: the Penobscot Expedition, a battle that would reveal the true character of a legendary Revolutionary hero.
This new novel takes place during the very early days of the rebellion, or the War of Independence, in 18th century Massachusetts before Washington and before the organization of a colonial army. A small British fleet with a few soldiers on board had sailed in to be met, to their surprise, with an overwhelming strength of local militia.
Cornwell tells the story on both sides of the conflict, based largely on real figures, including of course Paul Revere (famous from the much later poem).
Quotes by Bernard Cornwell
From WikiquoteArthur Wellesley had waited six years for this moment. He was twenty-nine years old and had begun to fear that he would never see battle, but now, at last, he would discover whether he and his regiment could fight, and so he filled his lungs to give the order that would start the slaughter.
He's actually a rather good ruler. Better, I suspect, than most of our Christian monarchs. He's certainly been good for Mysore. He's fetched it a deal of wealth, given it more justice than most countries enjoy in India and he's been tolerant to most religions, though I fear he did persecute some unfortunate Christians.
There's a great bloody mine, sir! Just waiting to kill our lads! I ain't letting that happen. You can do what you bloody well like, but I'm going to kill some more of these bastards.
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Sharpe's Christmas: Two Short StoriesBernard CornwellSharpe's Christmas: Two Short StoriesBernard Cornwell
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The Flame BearerBernard CornwellThe Flame BearerBernard Cornwell
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Stonehenge: 2000 B.c. (Thorndike Press Large Print Code Series)Bernard CornwellStonehenge: 2000 B.c. (Thorndike Press Large Print Code Series)Bernard Cornwell
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Death of KingsBernard CornwellDeath of KingsBernard Cornwell
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The Empty ThroneBernard CornwellThe Empty ThroneBernard Cornwell
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VagabondBernard CornwellVagabondBernard Cornwell
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1356Jack Hawkins1356Jack Hawkins
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Battle FlagBernard CornwellBattle FlagBernard Cornwell
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Sharpe's EnemyBernard CornwellSharpe's EnemyBernard Cornwell
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Sharpe's GoldBernard CornwellSharpe's GoldBernard Cornwell
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The Burning LandBernard CornwellThe Burning LandBernard Cornwell
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Waterloo: The True Story of Four Days, Three Armies and Three BattlesBernard CornwellWaterloo: The True Story of Four Days, Three Armies and Three BattlesBernard Cornwell
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