Washington and Caesar

As I know rather a lot about this period in History, I found this to be even more exciting than Cameron's _Long War_ and _Tyrant_ series - both of which are rollicking good reads. I enjoyed the grittiness of the day to day detail and read every word of every battle scene (which can often make me yawn). The portrayal of Washington, (he is not the protagonist), is accurate to every text and account I have read of the man. The portrayal of Caesar, the protagonist, made me think about some aspects of slave life I have never considered before and I really felt drawn to him and his situation and his choices. Some of the African-American women characters were a bit too heroic to be believed -- not an uncommon flaw in historicals. One of the women characters, named Sally, was fascinating in both the choices she faces and the hard bitter life she leads. I wish Cameron would write more in this period - his portrayal of the heroes of the Loyalist cause is more accurate than most and does not promote the childish ideas about either side that are taught in consensual-narrative textbooks in school.