"The Continental Dragoon" by Robert Neilson Stephens is a historical novel set in 1778 during the American Revolutionary War and tells the story of Elizabeth Philipse, a determined young woman who, against her family's wishes, seeks refuge at the family manor house; accompanying her are Major John Colden, whose affection and duty war with each other, and her young black servant Cuff, as they travel the war-torn Albany post-road and brave the perils of New York, facing threats from British forces and Tory raiders, showcasing the drama of survival, the meaning of allegiance, and the risky pursuit of love within the turbulence of a nation in revolt.
The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778
By Robert Neilson Stephens
Amidst the backdrop of the American Revolution, a spirited woman challenges expectations and embarks on a perilous journey to secure her family's legacy, shadowed by a conflicted Major and a faithful companion, in a landscape overshadowed by war.
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About the AuthorRobert Neilson Stephens was an American novelist and playwright. An Enemy to the King, both a play and a novel, was one of his best known works. An Enemy to the King was also adapted for the cinema under the same title, An Enemy to the King, in 1916.
Robert Neilson Stephens was an American novelist and playwright. An Enemy to the King, both a play and a novel, was one of his best known works. An Enemy to the King was also adapted for the cinema under the same title, An Enemy to the King, in 1916.
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