Wild Nat, the Trooper; or, The Cedar Swamp Brigade

"Wild Nat, the Trooper; or, The Cedar Swamp Brigade" by William R. Eyster is an adventurous historical fiction set during the American Revolutionary War. It highlights the early doubts and fierce patriotism of young Americans like Nathaniel “Wild Nat” Ernshaw and John Vale as they rise to fight for their country; the story also involves Catherine Vale, who faces her own internal conflict between love and loyalty amid the war’s chaos. Early in the story, Catherine and her mother express doubts about Nat Ernshaw's character, although he is a friend to the family, even as he gathers locals to the American cause; suspicions of betrayal begin to surface, hinting at future personal conflicts as the characters face wartime struggles and escalating dangers.