The Guns of Liberty

Name: The Guns of Liberty
Rating: 4.58 (13 reviews)

by David Healey

First published 2026

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4.1(13)

Caleb Cole joins the Continental Army as British and Hessian troops land near the Chesapeake and move towards Philadelphia. His Pennsylvania long rifle gives him an advantage at Cooch’s Bridge and Brandywine, but also brings him into competition with a skilled Redcoat marksman who understands how to hunt riflemen.

Caleb survives the winter at Valley Forge and returns to battle at Monmouth, where George Washington attempts to stabilise the army under intense pressure. The novel follows the development of American light infantry and rifle tactics through one soldier’s campaign, connecting local fighting in Delaware and Pennsylvania to the larger struggle for independence.