Title: The court-martial of Paul Revere : the son of liberty and America's forgotten military disaster /
Authors: Greenburg, Michael M.,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Revere, Paul,; Revere, Paul, Trials, litigation, etc.; Penobscot Expedition, 1779.; Trials (Military offenses) Massachusetts History; Massachusetts History; Maine History
Abstract: Examines Paul Revere's pursuit of a court-martial in order to resuscitate his reputation following the military disaster of the Penobscot Expedition, in which he served as the artillery commander.
Contents: Prologue: The Castle -- "The Pride of New England" -- "Messenger of the Revolution" -- "Listen, My Children..." -- Seeds of Discontent -- New Ireland -- Captivate, Kill, or Destroy -- The Penobscot Expedition -- "What's Become of Colonel Revere?" -- "This Terrible Day" -- Outrage and Allegations -- "Great and Universal Uneasiness" -- "Dearer to Me Than Life" -- Judgment -- Monument to Disgrace -- The Court-Martial of Paul Revere -- Epilogue.