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The life of General Daniel Morgan: of the Virginia line of the Army of the United States, with portions of his correspondence

The life of General Daniel Morgan: of the Virginia line of the Army of the United States, with portions of his correspondence

Graham, James

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Biographies GeneralGeneral Military HistoryGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 9353702100
ISBN13: 9789353702106
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 17 2019
Pages: 478
Weight: 1.33
Height: 1.06 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Few figures of the American Revolution feel as immediate as Daniel Morgan: blunt, brave, and relentlessly effective. War made him a legend. In this revolutionary war biography, James Graham traces Morgan's rise from the backcountry of colonial Virginia history to the hard decisions of the Continental Army, setting his actions in the wider George Washington era. Graham writes with an eye for the rough realities of service: marches, courts-martial, and the fragile chain of command that held the young republic together. The result is a vivid portrait of a Virginia line commander at the centre of upheaval. More than a narrative, it is also a military letters collection, drawing on Daniel Morgan correspondence to reveal how strategy, morale, and leadership were argued in real time. Readers come for the battle of Cowpens history and stay for the human texture of 18th century America: rank and privilege, supply and discipline, loyalty and doubt. As a classic American biography, it bridges popular storytelling and primary evidence, making it valuable both for armchair readers and for American history students building confidence with original voices. For military history researchers and collectors of foundational texts, this American revolution source collection offers a window into continental army history as it was lived and recorded, not polished after the fact, in striking detail. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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