O'er the Ramparts


Fiction - Historical - Event/Era
270 Pages
Reviewed on 07/12/2014
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Reviewed by Deepak Menon for Readers' Favorite

O’er the Ramparts by Nancy Foshee is a fascinating insight into the troubled times when America was emerging as a free, independent country, striving to take its rightful place in the community of nations. The known world had hitherto been dominated by the great sea faring nations, with the British at the forefront. Then the British Navy ruled the seas, while the invincible British Redcoats, the land.

Nancy Foshee takes the reader into descriptions of battles and the war. Delving deeper into the culture of the era, she brings to light the social constraints binding young ladies of that period. Modern culture has obscured the fact that back then it was mandatory for a young man to first request permission from the father of the proposed bride just to court her! Courtships amidst the battles and turmoil became romance and it has been enchanting to read about the way the honor of young ladies was upheld.

Descriptions of battles fought between the invading British and the little American contingent stationed at a fort in Baltimore are so well written that they evoke a vision in the mind of the reader of the event happening before one’s eyes. There is a touch of troubled romance running through the entire book with a charming young lady being the subject. Foshee has really looked into the workings of a young lady’s heart coupled with the mind of her suitor. Acts of valor are described well in O’er the Ramparts and the undercurrent is gripping. I rate this book as an excellent read and have no hesitation in awarding it 5 stars.