Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker V2

Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker V2: Sometime Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel On The Staff Of His Excellency General Washington is a historical fiction novel written by S. Weir Mitchell. The book is the second volume of the Hugh Wynne series and follows the life of Hugh Wynne, a Quaker who becomes a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. The story takes place in the late 18th century and is set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The novel begins with Hugh Wynne's return to Philadelphia after serving in the Revolutionary War as a Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on the staff of General George Washington. Hugh is a Free Quaker, a member of the Quaker faith who is not bound by the strict rules of the religion. He struggles to reconcile his Quaker beliefs with his experiences as a soldier and the violence he witnessed during the war. As Hugh tries to find his place in post-war Philadelphia, he becomes involved in a number of personal and political conflicts. He falls in love with a woman named Esther Redmond, but their relationship is complicated by their different religious backgrounds and the disapproval of Esther's father. Hugh also becomes embroiled in a political scandal involving a corrupt politician named Simon Girty. Throughout the novel, Hugh must confront the challenges of his past and navigate the complex social and political landscape of post-Revolutionary Philadelphia. The book offers a vivid portrayal of life in America during this pivotal period in history and explores themes of love, faith, and the struggle for independence.In Two Volumes.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.