Becoming men of some consequence : youth and military service in the Revolutionary War

Ruddiman, John A. 1978- (Author).

Summary: "This book examines young Revolutionary War soldiers' and officers' changing motivations and expectations in relation to their enlistments, experiences in the army, choices about quitting long-term military service, and their attempts to rejoin civilian life after the war"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781322149769
ISBN: 9780813936185
ISBN: 9780813936178
ISBN: 1322149763
ISBN: 0813936187
ISBN: 0813936179
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
remote
Computer data.
Publisher: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:september.21 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	"The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us" : ambition, coercion, and choice in joining the army -- "We were young men with warm hearts" : manhood in the Continental Army -- "Feared by many, loved by none" : relationships between soldiers and civilians -- "To quit the service of their country" : young men's decisions to leave the Continental Army -- "Yield the tribute due to merit" : young veterans after the war.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by JSTOR.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.