Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
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.
Summary
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.
