‘A fourth time I tried and, failing, gave over ... and laid my face against the saddle.’ p. 273
About This Book
A veteran officer provides a first-person account of campaigns and captivity during the Revolution in the southern provinces, tracing marches, skirmishes, surrender and exchange, and the daily hardships of campaigning. He reflects on military pride, social prejudices between regulars and colonials, and adaptations to guerrilla tactics and local conditions. Interwoven with these martial scenes is a personal narrative of parole, encounters with local characters, and a romantic thread centered on a woman named Constantia. The tone balances tactical detail, social observation, and the emotional strains of imprisonment and loyalty.
MADAM CONSTANTIA
Madam Constantia
EDITED BY
JEFFERSON CARTER
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