About the book
Between 1819 and 1845, as veterans of the Revolutionary War were filing applications to receive pensions for their service, the government was surprised to learn that many of the soldiers were not men, but boys, many of whom were under the age of sixteen, and some even as young as nine. In Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution, Caroline Cox reconstructs the lives and stories of this young subset of early American soldiers, focusing on how these boys came to join the army and what they actually did in service. Giving us a rich and unique glimpse into colonial childhood, Cox traces the evolution of youth in American culture in the late eighteenth century, as the accepted age for children to participate meaningfully in society — not only in the military — was rising dramatically.
Drawing creatively on sources, such as diaries, letters, and memoirs, Caroline Cox offers a vivid account of what life was like for these boys both on and off the battlefield, telling the story of a generation of soldiers caught between old and new notions of boyhood.
Editions of Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469627533
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469663951
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469627540
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469627557
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890884657
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890884664
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Between 1819 and 1845, as veterans of the Revolutionary War were filing applications to receive pensions for their service, the government was surprised to learn that many of the soldiers were not men, but boys, many of whom were under the age of sixteen, and some even as young as nine. In Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution, Caroline Cox reconstructs the lives and stories of this young subset of early American soldiers, focusing on how these boys came to join the army and what they actually did in service. Giving us a rich and unique glimpse into colonial childhood, Cox traces the evolution of youth in American culture in the late eighteenth century, as the accepted age for children to participate meaningfully in society — not only in the military — was rising dramatically.
Drawing creatively on sources, such as diaries, letters, and memoirs, Caroline Cox offers a vivid account of what life was like for these boys both on and off the battlefield, telling the story of a generation of soldiers caught between old and new notions of boyhood.
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What is Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution about?
Between 1819 and 1845, as veterans of the Revolutionary War were filing applications to receive pensions for their service, the government was surprised to learn that many of the soldiers were not men, but boys, many of whom were under the age of sixteen, and some even as young as nine. In Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution, Caroline Cox reconstructs the lives and stories of this young subset of early American soldiers, focusing on how these boys came to join the army and what they actually did in service. Giving us a rich and unique glimpse into colonial childhood, Cox traces the evolution of youth in American culture in the late eighteenth century, as the accepted age for children to participate meaningfully in society — not only in the military — was rising dramatically.
Drawing creatively on sources, such as diaries, letters, and memoirs, Caroline Cox offers a vivid account of what life was like for these boys both on and off the battlefield, telling the story of a generation of soldiers caught between old and new notions of boyhood.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
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How long is Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution and how many pages does it have?
Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution has 232 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution?
Caroline Cox, Robert L. Middlekauff
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Boy Soldiers of the American Revolution is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469627533) and paperback(ISBN 9781469663951) and ebook(ISBN 9781469627540) and ebook(ISBN 9781469627557) and ebook(ISBN 9798890884657) and ebook(ISBN 9798890884664)
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