Ordinary courage the revolutionary war adventures of joseph plumb martin

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Martins current writing projects include a general history of revolutionary america wileyblackwell and a study of george washington and political power, built around the story of the newburgh conspiracy thomas dunne books, st. Martin s story is told from the perspective of patriots who endured the hardships of longterm service in washingtons army. A narrative of a revolutionary soldier by joseph plumb martin. The revolutionary war adventures of joseph plumb martin. Includes an expanded and updated introduction, annotations, and suggestions for further reading new maps give an overview of joseph plumb martins.

Joseph plumb martin did not advise washington, write stirring documents, or hold an important political office, but he fought and suffered for american independence. James kirby martin, long recognized as one of the leading historians of the american revolution, has done us a real service in presenting a new edition of joseph plumb martins revolutionary war adventures of joseph plumb martin, appropriately entitled ordinary courage, the best memoir of a continental soldier available. Textbook and etextbook are published under isbn 14443554 and 97814443554. Almost as soon as the revolutionary war broke out in the spring of 1775, young joseph. Enriched by james kirby martin s expanded and updated introduction, this classic memoir provides a compelling history of the revolutionary war as seen through the eyes of one courageous soldier. I especially like james kirby martin, editor, ordinary courage. In the summer of 1776, joseph plumb martin enlisted in the. Ordinary courage reminds the reader that the american revolution was fought by ordinary persons thrust in to extraordinary circumstances. The revolutionary war adventures of joseph plumb martin appeared in 20. James kirby martin department of history university of. First published over 175 years ago, this book, with its humor, frankness, and pathos, is thoughtprovoking firsthand reading for todays college students.

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