Redcoat is a term for British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. It arose from the fact that British soldiers wore bright red coats. They were also sometimes called “lobsterbacks.”
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Redcoat Term Timeline in Chains
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Chapter 27
...maybe He’ll switch sides. If he does, Becky is heading for Jersey—she won’t let the redcoats carve her up. A week later, Isabel finally sees Curzon around. It’s a relief that...
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