A Book Review Nelson, Paul David. William Alexander, Lord Stirling. University, Ala.: University of Alabama Press, 1987. Revolutionary war historians tend to focus on the most famous generals to the […]
A good introduction to the lives and contributions of the twenty-nine major generals of the Continental Army are several collections of biographical essays. Here are some good examples: Overview Biographies […]
Often, historians focus too heavily on military campaigns and political activities when interpreting the American Revolution. In doing so, they miss important cultural, social and demographic trends which greatly influenced […]
Book Review Stark: The Life and Wars of John Stark, French & Indian War Ranger, Revolutionary War General by Richard V. Polhemus and John F. Polhemus, (Delmar, NY: Black Dome […]
This week the Journal of the American Revolution published my article on How the British Won the American Revolution. Feedback has been considerable with strong views supporting and contesting my […]
Early American History, Nature and The Human Spirit 