The Wessex Turncoat
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Ages: 18+
The American Colonies will stay English!
This was the demand of George lll in 1776. But he was short of the necessary troops. In desperation he employed 19,000 German mercenaries, and his recruiting sergeants roamed Britain looking for men to the bolster his army.
One of those forced into uniform was Aaron Mew, a seventeen year-old apprentice blacksmith. He was wrenched from his simple yet secure life and thrust into a world hard-bitten professional soldiers, but also of ruffians, drunks, criminals and disgraced professionals.
The Wessex Turncoat is a story of the king’s ambition, an officer’s vanity, and the sacrifice of soldiers, which determined the fate of the 62nd Regiment of Foot. If you enjoyed The Redcoat by Bernard Cornwell, you’ll love The Wessex Turncoat!
Reviews
I liked the simple beginning and calm style throughout The Wessex Turncoat. I can't stress enough how much I loved the expertise and the countless research hours put into each and every page, as well as the quality of the dialogue of working class soldiers, so I thank the author for teaching me a host of new words from the past. I would definitely recommend this to any lover of historical fiction and look forward to reading more from the author. Alaric Longward - The Review
