Becoming Men of Some Consequence: Youth and Military Service in the Revolutionary War

by John A. Ruddiman

Book Overview

Young Continental soldiers carried a heavy burden in the American Revolution. Their experiences of coming of age during the upheavals of war provide a novel perspective on the Revolutionary era, eliciting questions of gender, family life, economic goals, and politics. "Going for a soldier" forced young men to confront profound uncertainty, and even coercion, but also offered them novel opportunities. Although the war imposed obligations on youths,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813941938
• ISBN13: 9780813941936
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"