The Royalist's Daughter And The Rebels; Or The Dutch Dominie Of The Catskills

The Royalist's Daughter and the Rebels; or The Dutch Dominie of the Catskills: A Tale of the Revolution by David Murdoch is a historical fiction novel set during the American Revolution. The story follows the life of a young woman named Gertrude Colden, the daughter of a loyalist family who live in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Gertrude finds herself caught between her loyalty to her family and her growing sympathy for the American rebels fighting for independence.As tensions rise between the British and American forces, Gertrude's father is arrested and imprisoned, leaving her to fend for herself. She seeks refuge with a Dutch minister, Dominie Van Rensselaer, who lives in the nearby town. Through her interactions with the Dominie and his family, Gertrude begins to question her beliefs and the actions of her father and the British army.As the war rages on, Gertrude becomes more involved with the rebel cause and falls in love with a young American soldier. However, her loyalty to her family and the British crown continues to be tested, and she must ultimately decide where her allegiances lie.The Royalist's Daughter and the Rebels provides a unique perspective on the American Revolution, exploring the complex relationships between families and communities divided by political beliefs. The novel is rich in historical detail and vividly portrays the struggles and sacrifices of those who lived through this tumultuous period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.