Category: History - American
The object of this study is to produce a picture of the private soldier of the American Revolution as he lived, ate, was punished, played, and worshiped in the army camp. Drawing that picture not only from the standpoint of the continental congress, the body which made the rul...
The soldier's day began with reveille at sunrise or "when a Sentra Can See Clearly one thousand yards around him and not Before"[177] and ended with tat-too heating at eight o'c...
3. Chapter IIIf the problem of housing was a serious one and one which caused a great amount of suffering the question of food was even more serious. The theory of getting the food for the s...
2. Chapter IThe war was on, the Lexington and Concord fray was over, Paul Revere had made his memorable ride, and the young patriots with enthusiasm at white heat were swarming from village...
5. Chapter IVIf there must be a certain proportion of work and play in every one's life to make for efficiency, then the soldier of the Revolutionary War was far below normal in the scale of...
6. Chapter V"It is earnestly recommended that all officers and soldiers diligently to attend Divine Service and all officers and soldiers who shall behave indecently or irreverently at any...
4. Chapter IIIThe health of the soldier was not entirely forgotten. Those in authority made an attempt to prevent or at least to lessen the pain and suffering of those who were taken sick or...
1. Chapter VIThe object of this study is to produce a picture of the private soldier of the American Revolution as he lived, ate, was punished, played, and worshiped in the army camp. Drawin...