A history of the Revolutionary War, as told through diary excerpts, letters, and personal narratives from soldiers, military leaders, medical personnel, and other combat eyewitnesses.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
The men who fought the Revolution -- Chronology of the Revolution -- Facing British at Concord / Amos Barrett -- Retreat to Boston / Frederick McKenzie -- Touring rebel camp -- Battle of Bunker Hill -- Routing Colonials at Long island -- A Colonial prisoner of war / Jabez Fitch -- The unfortunate suffering of sick, wounded / William Smallwood -- Serving with the Americans -- Prelude to victory at Saratoga / John Glover -- Winter at Valley Forge / Albigence Waldo -- Tarleton's quarter / Robert Brownsfield.