For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution

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For Love of Country: A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution

by Cyrus Townsend Brady

EN·~8 hours·44 chapters

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44 total
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BY - CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY - AUTHOR OF "THE GRIP OF HONOR," "FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE SEA," ETC. - NEW YORK - CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS

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TO THE

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PREFACE

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Book I - THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT - CHAPTER - I KATHARINE YIELDS HER INDEPENDENCE II THE COUNTRY FIRST OF ALL III COLONEL WILTON IV LORD DUNMORE'S MEN PAY AN EVENING CALL V A TIMELY INTERFERENCE VI A FAITHFUL SUBJECT OF HIS MAJESTY VII THE LOYAL TALBOTS VIII AN UNTOLD STORY IX BENTLEY'S PRAYER X A SOLDIER'S EPITAPH - Book II - KNIGHTS ERRANT OF THE SEA - XI CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES XII AN IMPORTANT COMMISSION XIII A CLEVER STRATAGEM XIV A SURPRISE FOR THE JUNO XV CHASED BY A FRIGATE XVI 'TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY XVII AN INCIDENTAL PASSAGE AT ARMS XVIII DUTY WINS THE GAME - Book III - THE LION AT BAY - XIX THE PORT OF PHILADELPHIA XX A WINTER CAMP XXI THE BOATSWAIN TELLS THE STORY XXII WASHINGTON—A MAN WITH HUMAN PASSIONS XXIII LIEUTENANT MARTIN'S LESSON XXIV CROSSING THE DELAWARE XXV TRENTON—THE LION STRIKES XXVI MY LORD CORNWALLIS XXVII THE LION TURNS FOX XXVIII THE BRITISH PLAY "TAPS" XXIX THE LAST OF THE TALBOTS - Book IV - A DEATH GRAPPLE ON THE DEEP - XXX A SAILOR'S OPINION OF THE LAND XXXI SEYMOUR'S DESPERATE RESOLUTION XXXII THE PRISONERS ON THE YARMOUTH XXXIII TWO PROPOSALS XXXIV CAPTAIN VINCENT MYSTIFIED XXXV BENTLEY SAYS GOOD-BY XXXVI THE LAST OF THE RANDOLPH XXXVII FOR LOVE OF COUNTRY XXXVIII PHILIP DISOBEYS ORDERS XXXIX THREE PICTURES OF THE SEA. - Book V - THE DEAD ALIVE AGAIN - XL A FINAL APPEAL XLI INTO THE HAVEN AT LAST - BOOK I - THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT

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CHAPTER II

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CHAPTER III

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CHAPTER IV

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CHAPTER V

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CHAPTER VI

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CHAPTER VII

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Description

A young officer named Seymour stands on the brink of adulthood, his eyes fixed on the rolling horizon where land and sea meet. The opening night brings a daring clash between the modest sloop Randolph and the imposing frigate Yarmouth, a real-life encounter that sparked legends of bravery. Amid the thunder of cannon fire, personal loyalties surface—Katharine, torn between love and duty, and a fledgling patriot who feels the weight of a nation’s future on his shoulders.

The narrative weaves these intimate moments with the broader sweep of the Revolutionary struggle, offering listeners a vivid portrait of courage under fire. Battles are rendered with cinematic clarity, while the inner conflicts of the characters reveal the human side of historic heroism. As the story unfolds, the listener is drawn into a world where love of country drives ordinary people to extraordinary feats, setting the stage for the epic saga that follows.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (488K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-03-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Cyrus Townsend Brady

Cyrus Townsend Brady

1861–1920

An Episcopal priest, Naval Academy graduate, and prolific storyteller, he brought history and adventure together in dozens of popular books. His writing ranges from naval tales to frontier conflicts, with Indian Fights and Fighters among his best-known works.

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