For Love Of Country : A Story Of Land And Sea In The Days Of Revolution
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For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of Revolution is a historical fiction novel written by Cyrus Townsend Brady. The story is set during the American Revolution and follows the life of Captain Richard Dale, a young man who is torn between his love for his country and his love for a British woman named Lady Margaret. Captain Dale serves as a naval officer in the Continental Navy and fights against the British Navy in various battles. Along the way, he meets Lady Margaret and falls in love with her, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is a loyalist to the British Crown. As the war rages on, Captain Dale must navigate his loyalty to his country and his love for Lady Margaret. He also faces challenges from within his own ranks as some of his fellow officers question his loyalty and motives. The novel is a tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of the American Revolution. It provides a unique perspective on the war from the viewpoint of a naval officer and explores the complexities of relationships during a time of great upheaval and change.The Action Between Ships Named The Randolph And The Yarmouth Really Happened, The Small Ship Did Engage The Greater For The Indicated Purpose. Author Substituted The Name Of The Gallant Sailor And Daring Hero Who Commanded The Little Randolph, And Lost His Life.' Incidents And Anecdotes And Most Of The Conversations In Which Washington Appears Are Absolutely Historical. Author Dwelt On The Trenton And Princeton Campaigns As Admiration For Washington As A Man And A Soldier To Exhibit Him As He Was At One Of The Most Critical And Brilliant Points Of His Career. Notable Chapter Headings: Lord Dunmore's Men Pay An Evening Call; A Faithful Subject Of His Majesty; The Loyal Talbots; A Soldier's Epitaph; Captain John Paul Jones; The Port Of Philadelphia; Washington - A Man With Human Passions; Crossing The Delaware; Trenton - The Lion Strikes; My Lord Cornwallis; A Death Grapple On The Deep; The Prisoners On The Yarmouth; Captain Vincent Mystified; The Last Of The Randolph; And Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781428625822
- ISBN-10: 1428625828
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: June 2006
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.82 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.19 pounds
- Page Count: 368
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