An edition of Becoming Men of Some Consequence (2014)
Becoming Men of Some Consequence
Youth and Military Service in the Revolutionary War
By John A. Ruddiman
Publish Date
Dec 15, 2014
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Language
eng
Pages
288
Description:
"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.
subjects: United states, army, military life, Soldiers, Young men, Veterans, Masculinity, Civil-military relations, Military life, History, Social conditions, Social aspects, Youth and war, United States. Continental Army, United States, Armed Forces, American Revolution (1775-1783) fast (OCoLC)fst01351668 (uri) http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01351668