Project Gutenberg 2021-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 193 Eyster, William R. (William Reynolds) 1841 1918 Eyster, Wm. R. (William Reynolds) Wild Nat, the Trooper; or, The Cedar Swamp Brigade David Edwards, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/) "Wild Nat, the Trooper; or, The Cedar Swamp Brigade" by William R. Eyster is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the struggles of patriotism and the complexities of character amidst the turbulence of war. The central characters, Nathaniel "Wild Nat" Ernshaw and John Vale, embody the youthful determination to fight for their country, while Catherine Vale adds a layer of personal conflict regarding love and loyalty." "At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the somber backdrop of despair during a critical time in American history, filled with doubts about the revolution's success. The story shares the intimate dynamics between Catherine Vale, her mother, and their discussions about the questionable character of Nat Ernshaw, who is a friend to the family but holds a notorious reputation in their community. As the tale unfolds, Ernshaw rallies support for the American cause, while suspicions of betrayal loom in the air, hinting at conflicts that will arise in future chapters. The scene sets the stage for both personal and wartime struggles, hinting at escalating tensions and adventures that await the characters." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction African Americans -- Fiction South Carolina -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction North Carolina -- Fiction Battles -- Fiction Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795 -- Fiction Morgan, Daniel, 1736-1802 -- Fiction American loyalists -- Fiction Minutemen (Militia) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 248080 2025-06-26T05:43:05.040610 text/html 225274 2024-10-18T14:21:42 text/html 264881 2025-06-26T05:43:09.673537 application/epub+zip 263595 2025-06-26T05:43:06.133588 application/epub+zip 170455 2025-06-26T05:43:05.554554 application/epub+zip 336850 2025-06-26T05:43:12.438573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311700 2025-06-26T05:43:09.223557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218747 2022-09-29T14:03:14.473067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221296 2025-06-26T05:43:04.650626 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201300 2024-10-18T14:21:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19013 2025-06-26T05:43:12.563552 application/rdf+xml 22044 2025-06-26T05:43:05.660576 image/jpeg 3605 2025-06-26T05:43:05.606586 image/jpeg 243495 2025-06-26T05:43:05.063589 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