Traitor or Patriot? Could someone be both? During the American Revolution it was hard to tell who was who. While the British regarded General George Washington as a traitor, the Rebels saw him as their leading patriot for freedom and liberty from the oppressive Crown.
The Trial and Execution of the Traitor George Washington is author Charles Rosenberg’s first attempt at writing alternate history – focusing on the fictional kidnapping and trial of the famous war general.
Rosenberg’s descriptions of life in Colonial America and life in London, during the war, give the reader a real sense of life in the late 1700s. And while fiction, Rosenberg draws inspiration from evidence that suggests the British were in fact attempting to abduct Washington, making the novel seem that much more realistic.
A fun and entertaining read, especially for those who enjoy reading about early american history.