Ordinary Courage : The Revolutionary War Adventures of Joseph Plumb Martin

This remarkable memoir is one of the most celebrated documents to emerge from the tumult of America’s Revolutionary War. The ordinary and yet exceptional experiences of a young soldier in Washington’s army are given a new life in this fourth edition, sensitively edited for a modern readership.* Classic primary source on the Revolutionary War * Edited by a leading US authority on the period * Now with extra maps and a more extensive bibliography * Includes a new Afterword by Karen Guenther on film portrayals of the continental soldier This Remarkable Memoir Is One Of The Most Celebrated Documents To Emerge From The Tumult Of America's Revolutionary War. The Ordinary And Yet Exceptional Experiences Of A Young Soldier In Washington's Army Are Given A New Life In This Fourth Edition, Sensitively Edited For A Modern Readership. Introductory -- Campaign Of 1776 -- Campaign Of 1777 -- Campaign Of 1778 -- Campaign Of 1779 -- Campaign Of 1780 -- Campaign Of 1781 -- Campaign Of 1782 -- Campaign Of 1783 -- Afterword: The Revolutionary War Soldier On Film / By Karen Guenther. Edited By James Kirby Martin ; With An Essay The Revolutionary War Soldier On Film By Karen Guenther. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Classic primary source on the Revolutionary War Edited by a leading US authority on the period Features extra maps and a more extensive bibliography Includes a new Afterword by Karen Guenther on film portrayals of the continental soldier .