On a warm, beautiful sunny day in June 1782, the women and young
children of the village of Chester come together to defend their
still-fledgling settlement against the invading and much more well-armed
Americans. Armed only with their cunning and imagination, this rag-tag
group of settlers pushed back the marauding intruders without the loss
of a single life. In this fictional account of those events, veteran
author Vernon Oickle weaves facts and legend to tell a story that has
become part of Nova Scotia's heritage and folklore.
GRIPPING
"Vernon Oickle brings to life the treacherous privateering and divided
loyalties that marked America's Revolutionary War as it spilled over
onto Nova Scotia's shores. Red Coat is a gripping tale from start to
finish, a must read."
--Glenna Jenkins, author of Somewhere I Belong
THRILLER
"This is an historical thriller of the first order. It is a page turner
. . . a book you simply won't be able to put down."
-- Robert Hirtle, journalist