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Oliver Wiswell
Oliver Wiswell
Author: Kenneth Roberts
When this book was first published in 1940, one critic claimed that "adjectives pale before the superb drive and force of Oliver Wiswell." In the novel Kenneth Roberts portrays a very different side to the story of the American Revolution, that of the loyalists (colonists who supported the British monarchy). — Spanning the years from 1775 to 1783...  more »
ISBN: 333913
Publication Date: 11/22/1940
Pages: 836
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Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc,
Book Type: Hardcover
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Kenneth Roberts is an old master of the historical novel. He writes adventure and romance in a way both men and women can enjoy. In "Oliver Wiswell" Roberts tackles the loyalist side of the American Revolution, those loyal to the king and Great Britain and traitors to the cause. And though it might be a little hard to sympathize with those who chose the "wrong" side of history, Roberts tells a convincing story of the difficulties faced by colonists who were against the revolution.


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