Bombardier John Harris and the Rivers of the Revolution

Download or read book Bombardier John Harris and the Rivers of the Revolution written by William Wilson Betts and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the story of John Harris, a Salem, New Jersey, farmer who devoted eight years of his early life to the cause of the American Revolution. He served throughout the entire war (except for four months of sickness), participating in six major battles, countless 'skirmishes', two river expeditions, and the recovery of Philadelphia. He served under Generals George Washington, John Sullivan, [etc.]... And he enjoyed associations with such prominent Revolutionary War figures as the Marquis de Lafayette, Baron von Steuben, [etc.]... Thus his story becomes a chronicle of the American Revolution and testifies dramatically to the inspired devotion and willing sacrifice that characterized the patriot"--P. ix.