By Thomas H. Raddall
5 stars
Adventure/Historical Fiction
Adult
This book sat apparently untouched in my parents' library while I was growing up. In my teens, I decided to pull it out and read it. I’m not sure anyone else in my family ever did. The book turned out to be far better than I was expecting. Someone in my family still has the family copy of this. I don't know who, but suspect someone. No worries, I hope it gets read by many.
The book is set in the maritime provinces of Canada, mainly Nova Scotia, during the American Revolution. The main character is David Strange, the youngest member of his family, and the story revolves around him and his family. The family is torn between loyalty to Britain and loyalty to the cause of their fellow colonists. The research on the history in this book is superb, and the story is memorable enough. I read the story about forty-five years ago and remember it well enough to review it without having to find a copy and rereading. The rebel assault on Fort Cumberland is particularly well written. I have visited the site and have written an article on this site that might be of interest. The host for the site this is on is going to shut down, and if this link is not working, let me know. I’m trying to host it on one of my own blog sites so that it will still be accessible. https://hubpages.com/education/Homeschooling-Lessons-of-Opportunity-Fort-Beausejour
This book did win the Governor General’s Award when it was published, and if you can get access to a copy and Canadian history is something that interests you, this book should be well worth your while.
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