"The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel" by Robert W. Chambers is a historical fiction set in colonial America during a great war. George Ormond journeys to Varicks' Manor to meet his northern relatives, facing family drama, loyalty conflicts, and the personal costs of war. The story introduces Jack Mount, highlighting family tensions. George feels out of place, longing for his southern home. Interactions with his cousin Dorothy Varick reveal her family's eccentric nature and the growing war anxieties. Through vivid descriptions, the novel explores the clash between relationships and loyalty in wartime, inviting readers into a world of intrigue and emotion.
The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel
By Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Amidst a bitter war, a man arrives at his family's estate to discover that home can be a battlefield of its own.
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About the AuthorRobert William Chambers was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories titled The King in Yellow, published in 1895.
Robert William Chambers was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories titled The King in Yellow, published in 1895.
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