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“Approaching us through a haze of dust that overhung the road was a long column of men - a slovenly column that marched irregularly and out of step, so that it had the look of a gigantic centipede whose feet hurt.”

Book:Oliver Wiswell

Work

Oliver Wiswell

Oliver Wiswell is a novel that delves into the tumultuous era of the American Revolution through the eyes of its protagonist, Oliver Wiswell, a young orphan who finds himself swept up in the conflict. The story follows Oliver's journey as he navigates the complexities of war, loyalty, and personal growth. more

Author

Kenneth Roberts

Kenneth Roberts was an American author renowned for his historical novels. His works, often set against the backdrop of American history, delve deeply into the characters and their fates. He was born on December 8, 1885, and died on July 21, 1957. more

“That's all war is - a consuming fever: a period of delirium and insanity, of misery, disappointment, discomfort, anxiety, despair, waste, weariness, boredom, brutality, death; and yet to every man in every war there comes a day worth living for: a day when a lifetime of excitement is packed into a few short hours.”

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Book:Oliver Wiswell

Source: Oliver Wiswell

“As their figures recede, it strikes Filsan as ironic that they had delayed fleeing so they could take as many of their possessions as possible, but now those very possessions prevent their flight.”

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Book:The Orchard of Lost Souls

Source: The Orchard of Lost Souls

“At the age of eight, John Quincy Adams was made the man of his house while his father, John Adams, was off doing important John Adams things for America. This would be a lot of terrifying responsibility at any time in American history, but it just so happens that, when Adams was eight years old, the *Revolutionary freaking War* was happening right outside his house. He watched the Battle of Bunker Hill from his front porch, according to his diary, worried that he might be 'butchered in cold blood, or taken and carried ... as hostages by any foraging or marauding detachment of British soldiers.' I don't have the diary I kept at age eight, but I think the only things I worried about was whether or not they'd have corndogs in school the next day and if I had the wherewithal and clarity of purpose to collect all of the Pokemon. John Q, on the other hand, guarded his house, mother, and siblings during wartime. This isn't to imply that eight-year-old John Quincy Adams could have beaten eight-year-old you in a fight, but to imply that eight-year-old John Quincy Adams could beat you *as an adult*.”

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Book:How to Fight Presidents: Defending Yourself Against the Badasses Who Ran This Country

Source: How to Fight Presidents: Defending Yourself Against the Badasses Who Ran This Country