VICTORY AT YORKTOWN

The latest Gingrich/Forstchen collaboration starts out with a looming execution: George Washington's rebels are planning to hang a British spy in the wake of their betrayal by Benedict Arnold. The hanging and the emotions it causes permeate the novel. William Dufris follows the authors' lead and concentrates on emotions: Washington's sadness in missing Martha, soldiers' concern for families behind the lines, mixed feelings about the hanging of the British spy, the charged atmosphere as the army parades. The drama surrounding the battle at Yorktown emphasizes the rules and sense of honor of the military on both sides. Listeners interested in military history will be familiar with the story but intrigued by the emotions. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2013]