A study of one of Washington's most able and controversial generals, William Maxwell.
Preface Illustrations The Early Years Michilimackinac Rebel in Arms Canadian Counteroffensive From Ticonderoga to Morristown "Nest of American Hornets" "Damned Bitch of a General" Flight from Victory Valley Forge Monmouth and Northeastern New Jersey Civil and Military Discord "Expedition Against the Savages" Stressful Interlude New Jersey Triumph "Pure and Disinterested Principles" A Veteran's Return Abbreviations Notes Bibliography of Unpublished Sources
HARRY M. WARD is William Binford Vest Professor of History at the University of Richmond. He is author of a dozen books on colonial and Revolutionary America.
"Primarily of interest to military scholars and one of the series
"Contributions in Military Studies," this new biography fills a gap
in the study of operations and administration at the brigade level
during the Revolutionary War and sheds light on the abilities and
failings of one of its lesser-known generals."-
"Harry M. Ward fills that void and in the process documents the
experiences of a brigade commander in the Continental Army.
Biographies of individual commanders have always been a constituent
part of military history, but Ward offers more....Ward does a good
job describing the Revolution thoufh the eyes of Maxwell....The
author clearly describes the constant skirmishing of the "Forage
War of 1777.,.".The research is extensive, as the copious notes
indicate....His character as an officer who did not hunt glory, who
took care of his soldiers, and who participated in most of the
campaigns in the northern states makes him worthy of a biography,
and Harry Ward has filled that need well."-William and MAry
Quarterly
?Harry M. Ward fills that void and in the process documents the
experiences of a brigade commander in the Continental Army.
Biographies of individual commanders have always been a constituent
part of military history, but Ward offers more....Ward does a good
job describing the Revolution thoufh the eyes of Maxwell....The
author clearly describes the constant skirmishing of the "Forage
War of 1777.,.".The research is extensive, as the copious notes
indicate....His character as an officer who did not hunt glory, who
took care of his soldiers, and who participated in most of the
campaigns in the northern states makes him worthy of a biography,
and Harry Ward has filled that need well.?-William and MAry
Quarterly
?Harry Ward has written a book full of vivid details about a good
soldier who made important contributions to the struggle for
liberty.?-American Revolution Roundtable Newsletter
?Primarily of interest to military scholars and one of the series
"Contributions in Military Studies," this new biography fills a gap
in the study of operations and administration at the brigade level
during the Revolutionary War and sheds light on the abilities and
failings of one of its lesser-known generals.?-??
?Ward sees in Maxwell's independent commands distinctive
performance and supports that contention with comments and
evaluations from Maxwell's fellows. Ward presents the contrary
evidence usually found in debates on performance under fire. Ward
has seized a proper place for Maxwell and guaranteed it with a
biography scarcely to be duplicated or superseded. General William
Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentials belongs in public and
academic libraries throughout America. College students will find
in Ward's work the story of an American hero and a guide to sound
historical research. Despite the college-level narrative, advanced
high school students can meet the worthwhile challegene. Like
Maxwell the general, Maxwell the biography is unshakable.?-Business
Library Review
"Harry Ward has written a book full of vivid details about a good
soldier who made important contributions to the struggle for
liberty."-American Revolution Roundtable Newsletter
"Ward sees in Maxwell's independent commands distinctive
performance and supports that contention with comments and
evaluations from Maxwell's fellows. Ward presents the contrary
evidence usually found in debates on performance under fire. Ward
has seized a proper place for Maxwell and guaranteed it with a
biography scarcely to be duplicated or superseded. General William
Maxwell and the New Jersey Continentials belongs in public and
academic libraries throughout America. College students will find
in Ward's work the story of an American hero and a guide to sound
historical research. Despite the college-level narrative, advanced
high school students can meet the worthwhile challegene. Like
Maxwell the general, Maxwell the biography is unshakable."-Business
Library Review
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