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The American Revolution, Writings from the War of Independence

American Revolution: Writings from the War of Independence Drawn from letters, diaries, newspaper articles, public declarations, and other sources, this collection includes over 120 pieces by more than 70 participants who describe the major events of the War of Independence. Full description

Important places

Germantown (6)
Boston (1,284)
Charleston (236)
Concord (85)
Lexington (27)
New York (7,400)
Philadelphia (1,090)
Princeton (54)
Savannah (182)
Trenton (41)
York (38)
Yorktown (29)

Counties

Mercer (121)
York (50)
New York (8,072)
Chatham (193)
Charleston (255)
York (30)
Suffolk (1,359)
Philadelphia (1,109)
Middlesex (376)

Regions

Virginia (2,431)
New Jersey (1,469)
Pennsylvania (4,458)
Massachusetts (3,085)
Georgia (1,485)
South Carolina (671)
North Carolina (1,570)
New York (9,763)

Countries

Canada (8,082)
United States (64,950)

Other geographical areas

Sea Islands (USA) (46)
Piedmont (USA) (1,063)
Appalachian Mountains (1,111)
Carolinas (2,142)
Deep South (4,776)
New England (5,830)
North Atlantic Ocean (8,812)