Benjamin Lincoln and the American Revolution, David B. Mattern
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Benjamin Lincoln and the American Revolution, David B. Mattern
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-291) and index
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individual biography
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index present
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non fiction
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Benjamin Lincoln and the American Revolution
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bibliography
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39401358
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David B. Mattern
Summary
"In this definitive biography of one of America's most important but least known Revolutionary War generals, David B. Mattern tells the life story of Benjamin Lincoln, a prosperous farmer who left the comfort of his Massachusetts home to become a national hero in America's struggle for independence. Mattern's account of the citizen-soldier who served as George Washington's second-in-command at Yorktown and as secretary at war from 1781 to 1783 revisits the challenges, sacrifices, triumphs, and defeats that shaped Lincoln's evolution from affluent middle-aged family man to pillar of a dynamic republic. In addition to offering new insights into leadership during the Revolutionary period, Lincoln's life so mirrored his times that it provides an opportunity to tell the tale of the American Revolution in a fresh, compelling way."--, amazon
Table Of Contents
The wellsprings of ambition -- From boardroom to field command -- Saratoga -- Independent command -- Storm over Savannah -- The siege of Charleston -- The long road to Yorktown -- Secretary at war -- Peace at last -- Forging a new life -- Shays's rebellion -- Securing the revolution -- Frontier diplomat -- The old Federalist
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