An American colonial soldier presents an account of his experiences fighting for freedom during the Revolutionary War, in a narrative featuring a new introduction by Thomas Fleming.
'One of the best firsthand accounts of war as seen by a private soldier.' - St. Louis Post-Dispatch Joseph Plumb Martin's captivating memoir brings to life his experiences as a soldier during the American Revolution.
A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin
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Joseph Plumb Martin was a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, holding the rank of private for most of the war.
Joseph Plumb Martin (November 21, 1760 - May 2, 1850) was a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, holding the rank of private for most of the war.
Joseph "Plumb" Martin (November 21, 1760 - May 2, 1850) was a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, holding the rank of private for most of the war.
- Vibrant color paintings illustrate soldiers and battles of the war - Color photos of seldom-seen period artifacts such as uniforms, weapons, and other equipment In this collection, renowned artist Don Troiani teams up with leading ...
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Originally published in 1830 under title: A narrative of some of the adventures, dangers and sufferings of a Revolutionary soldier, in 1962 under title: Private Yankee Doodle, and in 2001 under title: A narrative of a Revolutionary soldier.
Taken as a whole these true stories reveal much about the individuals who composed what was, at the time, the most formidable fighting force in the world.