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A battle piece

Ernest Haycox

Set on Long Island on the night before the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776, this story follows Continental troops waiting on Brooklyn Heights while British forces gather beyond the hills. Washington in New York worries over the defensive position and his orders to watch the Jamaica road, while Putnam and the outposts try to keep their posts. Amid the tension, Sergeant Abner Cotton moves between Maryland and New England soldiers, revealing the friction, pride, and uncertainty within the army.