A reprint of the 1967 work (Hawthorn Books). The concept of the farmer and shopkeeper pulling rifles off pegs on the wall to fight the British has been the typical image of the American minuteman. The fact that he may have had military training and drilled usually goes unmentioned. Interesting reading for the student or the professional. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc., Portland, Oregon.
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"1. "A splendid book.... If the true measure of a book is how it stands up over time, then this one is indeed a classic.... Gavin has captured the human ingredients of the story, and he portrays them vividly." - Parameters 2. "Far more remarkable than fiction." - Portland (Maine) Sun-Telegram 3. "A convincing reinterpretation both of the Minute Men and of the battle which enshrined them as pioneers of American patriotism." - Cullom Davis, Louisville Courier-Journal"
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A history from the first colonists' defense against Indian attacks to the firing of the "shot heard around the world"
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This review is from: The Minute Men: The First Fight : Myths and Realities of the American Revolution (Ausa Institute of Land Warfare) (Hardcover)
Gen. Galvin wrote an extraordinary account of the minutemen's most dramatic battle. But he also shows that this was not their first battle by any account. The French and Indian wars had battled hardened many of the troops and all of the troop's leaders. He gives solid evidence that this was not a battle by "farmers" but military men. A fantastic read for anyone interested in the true history of the area.
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Excellent insight into the life and times of colonial America through the eyes of the men who gave birth to our country. These men were the foundation for the American military tradition. Written by a man with an infantry background, Gen Galvin has written an excellent and entertaining book which gives the best account I have found to date on what the minute men were like, while dispelling many myths and revealing some fascinating facts. Spanning from the early colonial period, to the French and Indian war, to the American war of Independence, this book is well worth the read for anyone interested in colonial American history, the war of independence, or a great study for those interested in light infantry combat.
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Who ever believes that the American peole have no military tradition should read this book.In this book, the reader is shown in detail the origins and developement of a military concept unique to this nation from its begining to its highest moment at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Well written, well thought out, with ample detail provided. The reader is given insights to the men of these units as well as their British opponants. Indeed, once you understand the organizaaion and concept, you actually feel the British regulars were unlucky unknowing sheep sent off to slaughter. Poor Brits.
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The colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay were confronted from the beginning with the almost insurmountable problems of scratching out a living from the boulder-strewn land while at the same time protecting themselves from upwards of 10,000 Indians roaming nearby forests. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
snow shoe men, minute man companies, minute man company, alarm riders, arrowhead ridge, minute men, flanking companies, provincial soldiers, provincial congress, provincial companies, man regiment, man concept, provincial troops, picket guards, provincial army, regimental organization, old militia, flank guard, militia regiment, grenadier companies, light infantry companies, provincial units Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Colonel Smith, North Bridge, Colonel Barrett, New England, Meriam's Corner, General Gage, Major Buttrick, King Philip, New York, Captain Parsons, Major Pitcairn, Bunker Hill, Major Mitchell, Fiske Hill, North America, Brown Bess, Committee of Correspondence, Crown Point, First Brigade, Lexington Green, Lieutenant Sutherland, Captain Laurie, Elm Brook, Hardy's Hill, Paul Revere New!
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The colonies of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay were confronted from the beginning with the almost insurmountable problems of scratching out a living from the boulder-strewn land while at the same time protecting themselves from upwards of 10,000 Indians roaming nearby forests. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
snow shoe men, minute man companies, minute man company, alarm riders, arrowhead ridge, minute men, flanking companies, provincial soldiers, provincial congress, provincial companies, man regiment, man concept, provincial troops, picket guards, provincial army, regimental organization, old militia, flank guard, militia regiment, grenadier companies, light infantry companies, provincial units Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Colonel Smith, North Bridge, Colonel Barrett, New England, Meriam's Corner, General Gage, Major Buttrick, King Philip, New York, Captain Parsons, Major Pitcairn, Bunker Hill, Major Mitchell, Fiske Hill, North America, Brown Bess, Committee of Correspondence, Crown Point, First Brigade, Lexington Green, Lieutenant Sutherland, Captain Laurie, Elm Brook, Hardy's Hill, Paul Revere New!
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- Sources of English Constitutional History: A Selection of Documents from A.D. 600 to the Interregnum by Carl Stephenson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Compact with the Charter and Laws of the Colony of New Plymouth (Historical Writings in Law and Jurisprudence Second Series, No 7) by William Brigham in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The First Year by Lucilla Andrews in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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