<p>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\u2019s heritage and folklore.<\/p>
\n<p>GRIPPING<br\/> \u00ab\u00a0Vernon Oickle brings to life the treacherous privateering and divided loyalties\u00a0that marked America\u2019s Revolutionary War as it spilled over onto Nova Scotia\u2019s shores. Red Coat is a gripping tale from start to finish, a must read.\u00a0\u00bb<br\/> \u2014Glenna Jenkins, author of\u00a0Somewhere I Belong<\/p> \u00a0 <p>THRILLER<br\/> \u00ab\u00a0This is an historical thriller of the first order. It is a page turner . . . a book you simply won\u2019t be able to put down.\u201d<br\/> \u2014 Robert Hirtle,\u00a0 journalist<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
<p>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.<\/p>
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