His Majesty's Yankees

by Thomas H. Raddall

The story of the part played by the Yankees in Nova Scotia during the American Revolution. His Majesty's Yankees is a thrilling and romantic adventure story.

Genres: Canadian Literature

409 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

1903-1992

Reviews

[Pico Triano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book sat apparently untouched in my parents' library while I was growing up. In my teens, I decided to pull it out and read it. I’m not sure anyone else in my family ever did. The book turned out to be far better than I was expecting.

This book did win the Governor General’s Award when it was published, and if you can get access to a copy and Canadian history is something that interests you, this book should be well worth your while.

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[Norm Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing story to read, based on history, and grounded in my home province of Nova Scotia. Sometimes felt like a long read, thick with descriptive narrative, but the combination of story, characters, excellent writing, and history left me with a rich reading experience. I'm glad to have stumbled upon this book by chance.

[Paganus Kiley · Rating 3 out of 5]

The historical content is excellent.

[Alex Miller-Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully written and grounded in incredible historical detail. Took me a long time to read but it was well worth the time.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for our meeting with the Loquacious Compendium Book Club in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia in June. It was a well-done historical fiction about the early history of Nova Scotia (1770s). I had never known that Nova Scotia was almost considered one of the original American colonies. It was a good mixture of history, military battles, the Bostons, and romance. I learned a lot and it was fun discussing it with the Nova Scotia people.

[Patricia Connolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Early read in my young adulthood, inspiring a love of historical fiction, and a novel I have reread more than once. Truly fact-filled, action and adventure in the forests and harbours and towns of Nova Scotia. Highly recommended.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read it but I don't remember it.

[Irene]

Good historical fiction - Nova Scotia