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The Rebels by John Jakes is the second in his Kent family chronicles/American Bicentennial Series. However, this book focuses as much on the character of Judson Fletcher as it does on Philip Kent, who we met in the first book, The Bastard. Philip Kent is now a soldier in the Continental Army fighting the redcoats throughout the colonies. He leaves behind his wife and son to give service to what will be his country. Jakes gives detailed accounts of Philip's involvement in the Battle of Bunker/Breed's Hill, a trip to Fort Ticonderoga to secure captured cannon for the army fighting in Massachusetts, a terrible winter at Valley Forge, and the fighting at Monmouth Courthouse in New Jersey. The last battle is where Philip is finally mustered out to return home. But it is too late to save his wife, Anne. In a sense, she also gives her life for her country, though Philip cannot see that at the time. A business acquaintance of the Kent's becomes obsessed with her and kidnaps her. While attempting to kill him and escape, both Anne and her captor die. Philip is left with the feeling that if he had been home instead of with the army, it wouldn't have happened. As I said, though, a good half of this book also focuses on the character of Judson Fletcher.
Approximate Word count = 885
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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