A Loyal Little Red-Coat: A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago

"A Loyal Little Red-Coat: A Story of Child-life in New York a Hundred Years Ago" by Ruth Ogden is a historical tale unfolding during the American Revolutionary War that follows Hazel Boniface, a young Loyalist girl in New York City, as she confronts the era's turmoil. Amidst the backdrop of shifting alliances and political unrest in 1783, the book introduces Hazel and her Loyalist family. On a winter outing with her father, watching boys skate and play, Hazel thinks of her friend Job, and her concern for her friends rights become apparent, especially regarding a family displaced by British soldiers. The story shines a light on Hazel's budding friendship with Job Ainsworth, a Whig, and the tensions and bonds between those on opposite sides of the conflict. Hazel navigates childhood friendships while advocating for what she believes is right as the war draws to a close.