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Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker V1: Sometime Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel On The Staff Of His Excellency General Washington is a historical novel written by S. Weir Mitchell. The book follows the story of Hugh Wynne, a young man from a Quaker family who becomes a surgeon during the American Revolution. Despite his pacifist background, Hugh joins the Continental Army and serves as a staff officer to General George Washington. The novel explores the challenges and conflicts that arise for Hugh as he navigates his Quaker beliefs and his loyalty to the revolutionary cause. Along the way, he encounters a cast of historical figures, including Benjamin Franklin and Lafayette, and experiences the major battles of the war. The book is a richly detailed portrayal of life during the American Revolution and offers a unique perspective on the conflict through the eyes of a Quaker soldier.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.