Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick My rating: 4 of 5 stars It took me forever to get through this book because life kept getting in the way of reading time, but it was well worth making the time to finish it. So many books about our Colonial beginnings obviouslyContinue reading “Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War”
Tag Archives: Historical Research
Popp’s Journal
Popp’s Journal, 1777-1783; by Stephan Popp My rating: 2 of 5 stars I was expecting something with … details. This is as minimalistic as possible. However, I did find one fact I was looking for to corroborate a historical fact I needed to research. So it was worth it. But seriously, it’s very shy ofContinue reading “Popp’s Journal”
The Siege of Detroit in 1763
The Siege Of Detroit In 1763: The Journal Of Pontiac’s Conspiracy And John Rutherfurd’s Narrative Of A Captivity by John Rutherfurd My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh my word … where to start? This book contains two first-hand experiences of what happened during Pontiac’s Rebellion in the northern theater of the war. It’s graphic,Continue reading “The Siege of Detroit in 1763”
New England Citizen Soldiers of the Revolutionary War
New England Citizen Soldiers of the Revolutionary War: Minutemen Mariners by Robert A. Geake My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very good information, a lot of it new to me, about the Patriot militia. I found parts of it a bit hard to follow, however, so I can’t call it an easy read. More –Continue reading “New England Citizen Soldiers of the Revolutionary War”
Pegg Thomas 