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Must Thee Fight Jan 23, 2008
By MW
A most enjoyable and quick read. Author Brock tells a bittersweet tale of a young Quaker who wants to stand by his beliefs while at the same time respecting his upbringing and religion. We see Thomas making a decision contrary to the way he was brought up - thinking that by standing up for the country struggling for birth, he can protect those he loves. But war is not at all what he expects and he must come to grips with his beliefs and his emotions and the harsh reality of war. At times we see the very youthful side of Thomas as he courts the young women of his community and the the agonized Thomas on the battlefield. For me it was a glimpse at the youthfulness of those young men who fought for the birth of this nation; the unpreparedness of those who took up arms with little more than their beliefs and their faith. An excellent read. I look forward to another tale from Lynmar Brock.
Must Thee Fight Jan 19, 2009
By Lynmar Brock, Jr.
A lively tale of a young Quaker boy growning up during the events of the American Revolution. He is torn by his religon of peace against his desire to fight for his country against the British. He fights in the Battle of Brandywine finding that killing removes any glory particularly with the death of his best friend and cousin. The descriptions are wonderful and I felt greatly the time and place.
Gripping story of rural Pennsylvania in 1776 Jan 01, 2009
By Dean G. Pruitt
This fascinating and well written little historical novel tells the story of Thomas, an eastern Pennsylvania farmer's son, who confronts two issues: whom to marry before settling down and whether he should join the local militia and fight in the Revolutionary War. Torn between his Quaker pacifism and his wish to protect his region from the British Army, he chooses to fight--with consequences well beyond what his expectations. Carefully researched, this book sets the reader firmly into 18th century American life. You get a glimpse of how farming was done, how families were run, what the Quakers believed and how they acted, and also life in Philadelphia and its economic relationship to the countryside. In addition, there are some gripping battle scenes, which show the precision of the British Army and the early amateurism and disarray of the American forces. The characters are well drawn and well contrasted, and the book is a joy to read.
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