| Description |
xv, 384 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The eighteenth-century newspaper business -- Revolutionary newspaper reading tips -- The cursed Stamp Act. Sugar act / Andrlik, Todd -- Stamp act / Andrlik, Todd -- Stamp act repeal / Andrlik, Todd. Frugality and industry. Townshend acts / Andrilk, Todd -- Nonimportation and nonconsumption / Andrlik, Todd. The late horrid massacre. Arrival of the troops in Boston / Allison, Robert J. -- Boston massacre / Allison, Robert J. -- GASPEE affair / Park, Steven H. -- Committees of correspondence / Humphrey Carol Sue. The detestable tea. Tea Act in America / Carp, Benjamin L. -- Boston Tea Party / Carp, Benjamin L. -- Rebellion. Coercive acts / Raphael, Ray -- Powder alarm / Bell, J. L. -- Suffolk resolves / Raphael, Ray -- Massachusetts Provincial Congress / Raphael, Ray -- First Continental Congress / Irvin, Benjamin H. -- Raid on Fort Willilam and Mary / Robinson, Dennis. Bloody news. Battle of Lexington and Concord / Bell, J. L. Williamsburg Gunpowder incident / Hurst, Neal Thomas -- Second Continental Congress / Irvin, Benjamin H. -- Capture of Fort Ticonderoga / Tatum, William P. -- Battle of Noddle's Island / Nelson, James L. -- Battle of Bunker Hill / Hagist, Don N. -- George Washington takes command / Allison, Robert J. -- Battle of Great Bridge and Burning Norfolk / Hall, John W. -- Invasion of Canada / Marshall Tabitha -- Native Americans choosing sides / Tortora, Daniel J. -- The spirit of liberty. -- Common sense and the American crisis / Piecuch, Jim -- Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge / Tatum, William P. -- Battle of the Rice Boats / Harrington, Hugh T. -- Fortification of Dorchester Heights / Hagist, Don N. -- Battle of Sullivan's Island / Russell David Lee -- Declaration of Independence / Dziennik, Matthew, P. -- New York campaign / Schecter, Barnet. -- Cut to pieces. Battles of Trenton and Princeton / Chadwick, Bruce -- Siege of Fort Ticonderoga / Schnitzer, Eric H. -- Battle of Oriskany / Tortora, Daniel J. / Battles of Brandywine and Germantown / Mowday, Bruce E. -- Battles of Saratoga / Schnitzer, Eric H. -- Women and children on the war front / Schnitzer, Eric H. -- Good and faithful allies. Valley Forge winter encampment / Bodle, Wayne -- French-American alliance / Osman, Julia -- Battle of Monmouth / Adelberg, Michael S. -- Conquer or die. Revolutionary War in the West and George Rogers Clark / Reda, John -- Sullivan Expedition / Tortora, Daniel J. -- Battle of Flamborough Head and John Paul Jones / Conrad, Dennis M. -- Marks of heroism. Siege of Savannah / Elliott, Rita Flose -- Siege of Charleston / Russell, David Lee -- Carolina backcountry militia actions / Baxley, Charles B. -- Battle of Camden / Piecuch, Jim -- Battle of Kings Mountain / Piecuch, Jim -- Treason of Benedict Arnold and handing of John Andrâe / Conrad, Dennie M. -- Conquest and capture. Battle of Cowpens / Buchanan, John -- Race to the Dan / Conrad, Dennis M. -- Battle of Guilford Courthouse / Conrad, Dennis M. -- Battle of Hobkirk's Hill / Buchanan, John -- Siege of Ninety Six / Reardon, Matthew -- Battle of Eutaw Springs / Reuwer, David Paul -- Yorktown Campaign / Depew, Diand K. -- Delivered with eloquence. Perils of peace / Fleming, Thomas -- British and Loyalist evacuations of America / Conrad, Dennis M. -- Resignation of George Washington as Commander in Chief / Allison, Robert J. -- Epilogue -- Revolutionary press impact -- The value of primary sources. |
| Summary |
Presents a collection of primary source newspaper articles and correspondence reporting the events of the Revolution, containing both American and British eyewitness accounts and commentary and analysis from thirty-seven historians. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Press coverage.
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American newspapers -- History -- 18th century.
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| Added Author |
Andrlik, Todd.
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| ISBN |
9781402269677 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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1402269676 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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