"The Drummer's Coat" by J. W. Fortescue is a story that unfolds in the charming village of Ashacombe, Devon, where childhood innocence meets the weighty themes of war, history, and destiny. Young Dick and Elsie Bracefort live in this world filled with local legends and whispers, their lives touched by the shadow of their father, Captain Richard Bracefort, a hero lost in the Peninsular War. Life revolves around Bracefort Hall and an idyllic setting, but under the surface lies superstition and the quiet presence of Tommy Fry, a mute child said to have strange connections. As Dick and Elsie experience a summer of simple joys, the tale foreshadows a deeper exploration of family secrets connected to a mysterious drummer's coat on display at the Hall.
The Drummer's Coat
By J. W. (John William) Fortescue
In a quaint village shadowed by war and whispers, two children begin to decipher the mystery of a coat that may hold the key to their family's secrets.
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About the AuthorSir John William Fortescue was a British military historian. He was a historian of the British Army and served as Royal Librarian and Archivist at Windsor Castle from 1905 until 1926.
Sir John William Fortescue was a British military historian. He was a historian of the British Army and served as Royal Librarian and Archivist at Windsor Castle from 1905 until 1926.
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