The Minute Men: A Compact history of the Defenders of the AMerican Colonies, 1645-1775, by Major John R. Galvin, USA
Hawthorn Books, 1867
258 pages, Notes, Bibliography, Indexc, no illustrations
Library: 973.3311 G182
Description
The patriots of April 19, 1775 have become part of an American myth-a legend that a bunch of heroes in homespun spontaneously stood up to a superior force of highly trained British soldiers, with almost miraculous success.
In reality Paul Revere and the "embattled farmers" of history were part of a vast colonial army with long traditions of organization and training. The Minute Men s the first book to develop thoroughly the thesis that the minute man idea was a century and a half old at the start of the REvolution, and to trace its growth from the first colonists' preparation for defense against Indian attacks to the last battle of the colonial militia-in which was fired "the shot heard round the world."
Major Galvin interweaves his original analysis of the colonial defense system with the exiting story of pre-Revolutionary America, to add a new dimension to the military history of that era. Hid impeccable historical research combined with expert knowledge of military tactics has produced what is probably the most exciting-as well asauuthoritative-account of the Battle of Lexington and Concord ever written.
Experts will find The Minute Men valuable for its new information and stimulating interpretations. Students and general readers will be equally fascinated by the clear, accurate and fast-paced writing of this exciting chapter in American history.
Table of Contents
Prologue: The Men and the Myth
1. The Minute Man Concept
2. The Concept in Practice: King Philip's WAr
3. The Snow Shoe Men
4. The Picket Guards
5. The Last Decade
6. The Showdown at Worcester
7. The Birth of the Minute Men
8. Winter Preparations
9. Marches
10. The Salem Affair
11. Gage
12. The Order
13. The March to Lexington
14. Lexington
15. The March to Concord
16. The REgulars at Concord
17. The Bridge Fight
18. Concord Surrounded
19. Smith Marches From Concord
20. The Bloody Angle
21. Parker's Revenge
22. Percy's Relief Column
23. Lexington Surrounded
24. Percy Retreats
25. The Menotomy Fight
26. Charlestown
27. The Aftermath
28. The Minute Men and the New Army
29. The Minute Men in Perspective
Notes
Bibliography
Index
The Author and his Book
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