This is the first North Carolina novel written by a native of the state. It is a tale of the Revolutionary Era in which the conflicts between the local Whigs and Tories are seen through the eyes of a schoolteacher, Hector M’Bride. Despite the title, most of the action takes place in Guilford County; the Battle of Guilford Courthouse figures in the novel, as does the Battle of Camden.
Check this title’s availability and access an online copy through the UNC-Chapel Hill Library catalog.