Underage Warriors Tapa blanda - 2018

Heritage Books, Inc.. New. Nowadays, most people are repulsed by the thought of children going to war However, in the American colonies in 1775, the concept of youth was entirely different Boys as young as seven served in the military during the American Revolutionary War Many were drummers, played the fife, served as waiters to officers, or did chores around camp; others served in the midst of battle as soldiers, spies and scouts Too often forgotten in the early history of our country, these young boys have an important story to tell The sacrifice and hardships endured by these boys needs to be preserved and recognizedThis book is about the underage soldiers who served in the American Revolution Much of the information is in the veteran’s own words as reported to others and recorded in their pension applications Most of the underage boys who served in the American Revolution applied for pensions in the early 1800s and their pension applications contain fascinating descriptions of battles,… Leer más

Paperback / softback. New.

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