num_pages: 200
description: This classic memoir of the American Revolution puts into question long-cherished national myths about a committed populace struggling for liberty. Martin's story is told from the perspective of patriots who endured the hardships of long-term service in Washington's army. First published over 175 years ago, this book, with its humor, frankness, and pathos, is thought-provoking firsthand reading for today's college students.
language: English
title: Ordinary Courage: The Revolutionary War Adventures of Private Joseph Plumb Martin
titlecomplete: Ordinary Courage: The Revolutionary War Adventures of Private Joseph Plumb Martin
genres: Biography, American Revolutionary War, History, American History, American Revolution, Historical, War, Nonfiction, Memoir, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 1730
series: In My Own Words
publisher: Wiley-Blackwell