A Rebel Among Redcoats: A Revolutionary War Novel

A Rebel Among Redcoats: A Revolutionary War Novel — page 7
CHAPTER 2 FATHER’S SECRET Father I gasped tugging his arm Redcoats are in the woods Hold on tight Father warned He slapped the horses flanks and they reared into a gallop I clutched the seat for dear life my heart thundering The wagon whooshed along the road We were almost home Any minute now the house would appear and we could rush to the stables and hide until the redcoats left Please let us make it I whispered Halt a voice cried A dozen redcoats rushed from the trees and spilled onto the lane