Project Gutenberg 2006-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 123 Fortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir 1859 1933 Fortescue, John William, Sir The Drummer's Coat Produced by Al Haines "The Drummer's Coat" by Sir J. W. Fortescue is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the quaint village of Ashacombe in Devon, where the societal dynamics and local lore intertwine, involving themes of war, heritage, and childhood innocence. The narrative centers on the children Dick and Elsie Bracefort, their connection to the village and the legacy of their father, Captain Richard Bracefort, who was lost in battle during the Peninsular War. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the idyllic setting of Ashacombe, characterized by its picturesque landscape and the beloved Bracefort Hall, which holds the story of the Bracefort family. The chapter presents Dick and Elsie enjoying a simple summer day, filled with local traditions, while hinting at the past events that have shaped their lives. Despite the tranquil exterior, the village is ripe with whispers of witchcraft and superstition, particularly surrounding the mute child Tommy Fry, casting a shadow over the otherwise serene community. As the children navigate their innocent adventures and the adult themes of loss and loyalty loom large, the stage is set for deeper exploration of personal and communal histories tied to the allure of a mysterious drummer's coat on display at the Hall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Devotion -- Juvenile fiction Mentally ill children -- Juvenile fiction Recluses -- Juvenile fiction Widows -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 257629 2025-08-08T10:45:48.447261 text/html 247465 2006-11-13T13:42:52 text/html 483839 2025-08-08T10:45:53.505233 application/epub+zip 486701 2025-08-08T10:45:50.116254 application/epub+zip 165864 2025-08-08T10:45:49.065260 application/epub+zip 611306 2025-08-08T10:45:56.036204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598646 2025-08-08T10:45:52.831223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256791 2022-09-09T11:18:58.273826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236633 2025-08-08T10:45:47.986236 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236550 2006-11-13T13:42:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20437 2025-08-08T10:45:56.208205 application/rdf+xml 12520 2025-08-08T10:45:49.547231 image/jpeg 3222 2025-08-08T10:45:49.305260 image/jpeg 404523 2006-11-13T13:42:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 87494 2006-11-13T13:42:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 473717 2025-08-08T10:45:48.479280 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia