A History of the Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees, a Native of Pennsylvania, and Soldier of the Revolutionary and Last Wars (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Hanna, John Smith Stuart Peache

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333344244 ISBN 13 : 9781333344245

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Uncover the life of a Revolutionary War soldier and his later years in a detailed personal history.

This book presents the life and services of Captain Samuel Dewees through his own recollections and contemporaneous materials. It aims to be useful to readers and to the youth of the republic, conveying morality, patriotism, and truth as the study of one soldier’s experiences during the revolutionary and later wars.

• Discover daily life in camps, marches, and the use of state stores for food and clothing.
• See how leaders like Washington, La Fayette, and Marion influenced campaigns and morale.
• Read about the routines of service, religious practice in camp, and the bonds between soldiers.
• Learn how a veteran reflects on family, faith, and the passage of time after long years of service.

Ideal for readers of military history and personal memoirs of the American Revolution and its aftermath.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from A History of the Life and Services of Captain Samuel Dewees, a Native of Pennsylvania, and Soldier of the Revolutionary and Last Wars: Also, Reminiscences of the Revolutionary Struggle (Indian War, Western Expedition, Liberty Insurrection in Northampton County, Pa;) And Late War With Great Britain

With regard to statements made by the old gentleman relative to his own personal performances in running, jumping, shooting, &c., it must be observed that no charge of extravagance or exaggeration will be preferred against him by those that have known him during his past life; as a marksman ofthe first order, he is known by many inhabiting the section of country in which he now resides.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333344244
• ISBN 13: 9781333344245
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 365
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible