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100 1 _aTomlinson, Abraham
245 1 4 _aThe Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 :
_bWith Numerous Illustrative Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-21
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775" by Abraham Tomlinson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book features firsthand journals kept by two common soldiers during significant military campaigns: one during the French and Indian War and the other during the Siege of Boston in the Revolutionary War. This work aims to provide readers with a vivid portrayal of the everyday experiences and challenges faced by ordinary soldiers in early American wars. At the start of the book, the author introduces the context of the French and Indian War, detailing the territorial disputes between French and English colonists and highlighting pivotal battles such as the one at Ticonderoga. Following this, the narrative shifts to the personal journal of Lemuel Lyon, who chronicles his enlistment, daily march routines, encounters, and camp life through detailed entries. These entries illustrate not only the rigors of military life but also the camaraderie and struggles of soldiers far removed from the glory often associated with war. The opening sets the tone for a unique exploration of historical events through the lens of individual experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives
653 _aConcord, Battle of, Concord, Mass., 1775
653 _aLexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775
653 _aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20636
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