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Rabble in Arms [Paperback]

Kenneth Lewis Roberts (Author)
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5.0 out of 5 stars a well done historical novel Jun 13 2003
By Good reads
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed every page of this great book at age 14 when I discovered it at the public library in my hometown. It truly made history come to life. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the northern campaigns of the War for Independence. There are some historical errors as well as a hero worship of Benedict Arnold. However no one can deny that Arnold was the driving force in the success of the northern army at the Battle of Valcour Island and the next year at both battles at Freeman's Farm.

The historical characters jump off the page like Arnold, Daniel Morgan, Horatio Gates, Philip Schuyler, John Sullivan, and James Wilkinson. We get some insight into their character and thinking through Roberts' accessible writings style. Roberts builds on his previous novel of Arundel by utilizing many of the characters such as Cap Huff and Steven Nason of that fine book. His narrator is a Maine sea captain Peter Merrill who enlists in Nason's company in early 1776 and follows his travails including a long captvity with western Indians after Valcour Island. We meet up again with Marie de Sabrevois who works her nefarious schemes on the gullible brother of Merrill. How that all turns out is the underbook of the whole novel.
But the real story is the that of the Northern Army who after 2 years of disease, retreat, incompetent leadership, limited food and clothing supplies and military disaster showed amazing resilience in 1777 and defeated the British at the critical phase of the war. Do yourself a favor and read this great book. You'll enjoy every page.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Following the master Feb 7 2002
By Midwest Book Review
Format:Paperback
Kenneth Roberts was the master historical novelist. With its unforgettable characters (especially Benedict Arnold) and its dynamic action scenes (especially the Battle of Valcour Island), Rabble in Arms greatly influenced me as I wrote my own historical novel, Horse Dreamer. The novel is, in my opinion, the best of its kind.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical novel of the American Revolution. Oct 16 2001
By R. H OAKLEY
Format:Paperback
Kenneth Roberts is not widely read today, although in the 30's and 40's he was a bestseller. It is unfortunate that he did not write straight history because the strongest part of his books is usually the narrative of what the soldiers actually went through -- the amount of marching and getting by on short rations greatly exceeds the time in combat. The one historical weakness of both this book and Arundel is that Benedict Arnold comes across as too heroic. As much time as Roberts spends on Arnold's frustrations and mistreatment by the Continental Congress, his portrayal of Arnold is of someone too good to betray his character. I also agree with the reviewer who tired of Cap's comic adventures. Still, Roberts has a strong narrative gift, and it is good to see his books back into print again. The N.C. Wyeth cover is also nice.
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4.0 out of 5 stars "A Thick Murmurous Forest of a Book"...
...That was how one reviewer described Rabble in Arms upon its publication in 1930. This is a good book, there's no doubt about it. Read more
Published on Aug 9 2001 by Patrick J. McNamara
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, but. . .
I don't think there is too much I can add to the judgement of my fellow reviewers to the fact that "Rabble in Arms" is a terrific work of historical fiction. Read more
Published on Jan 6 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars The heroic side of Benedict Arnold
Although we are all familiar with the traitor Benedict Arnold, many of us are unfamiliar with how much of a hero he was prior to his infamy. Read more
Published on July 21 2000 by Frank C. Sulka
5.0 out of 5 stars Kenneth Roberts is in a class by himself; this is a favorite
There are three kinds of historical fiction: the bad, the good, and Kenneth Roberts. No one else's novels in this genre are as readable or as real. Read more
Published on April 8 2000 by ltp1
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not as good as Arundel
This book is an interesting and fun adventure back to the revolutionary world Roberts crated in Arundel and other books. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2000 by John M
5.0 out of 5 stars Rabble in Arms
This was the first book I fell in "love" with and found out that reading could really be fun. I read the entire series and have continued to enjoy reading every since. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2000 by W. Moravek
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Historical Novel About the American Revolution
I first read this book, along with all the other books this author wrote, back in 1960 and 1961 and wrote a term paper on this author's works. Read more
Published on Dec 5 1999 by Robert C. Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy this book, but
I'm here buying this book and Arundel for a friend.

Having read (insatiably) the entire series last winter, I visited the Saratoga battlefield a few weeks ago and felt sorry for... Read more

Published on Sep 11 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars I am very ambivalent about arnold
benedict arnold should be respected,but there are people who should be respected more such as Thomas leffingwell and sam huntington
Published on April 9 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps the greatest of all Revolutionary War novels
Having first read this book 30 years ago, I was pleased to discover I loved it even more the second time around. Read more
Published on Dec 8 1998
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