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They are indeed a very useful corps : American riflemen in the Revolutionary War

Title: They are indeed a very useful corps : American riflemen in the Revolutionary War / Michael Cecere.
Author: Cecere, Michael.
Publication: Westminster, Md. : Heritage Books, 2006.

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Description

vi, 230 pages : illustrations, maps; 21 cm

Summary

The story of America's riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775. First person accounts of their recruitment, long march, and encampment at Boston, introduce readers to the flamboyant and sometimes unruly nature of riflemen. Gripping eyewitness accounts of Benedict Arnold's march and attack on Quebec and of the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Throg's Neck, Fort Washington, Trenton, Princeton, and Brandywine, highlight the unique abilities of riflemen and their important role in the war. The importance of riflemen is also evident in their service on the frontier of New York and in the southern battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens, all of which are chronicled by participants. Several maps, a bibliography and an index to names, places and subjects enhance the text.

Subject

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-223) and index.

Contents

America's first soldiers: independent rifle companies of 1775 -- Quebec -- 1776 -- Washington's Army rebounds -- Saratoga -- Philadelphia Campaign 1777-78 -- New York frontier -- Rifles in the South.

ISBN

0788441418
9780788441417

LCCN

2006285984

OCLC

ocm74060495
74060495
SCSB-14008091

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library