If anyone wants to read a terrific novel about the Loyalist cause in Boston during the Revolutionary War, I wholly recommend Kenneth Roberts' Oliver Wiswell (1940). May be hard to find but it will alter your perspective on America's most important moment. As the Boston Herald Traveler wrote at the time--"The story historians dared not tell..." And it's nearly 800 pp. long! I loved every page!
Thank you for this. After reading the article about book confiscation I do want to read more. The article states that inventories were kept of the books and Harvard got many. It's hard today to realize how valuable books were at the time.
If anyone wants to read a terrific novel about the Loyalist cause in Boston during the Revolutionary War, I wholly recommend Kenneth Roberts' Oliver Wiswell (1940). May be hard to find but it will alter your perspective on America's most important moment. As the Boston Herald Traveler wrote at the time--"The story historians dared not tell..." And it's nearly 800 pp. long! I loved every page!
Thank you for this. After reading the article about book confiscation I do want to read more. The article states that inventories were kept of the books and Harvard got many. It's hard today to realize how valuable books were at the time.
Delightful. It’s good to see you back. Informative as always