As a Connecticut captain in America's Revolutionary War, Samuel Richards lived through the carnage and deprivations that were the cost of freedom from England. His diary is important for its vivid descriptions of life in the ranks during battle, starvation, and the great events of his day.Along the way, he saw Washington and Lafayette, fought the British, lost friends, and wrote his experiences for a later date. We have retained Captain Richards' quirky, inconsistent spelling and capitalization.Every memoir of the American Revolution provides us with another view of the war that created the United States
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.