Redcoats and Rebels Redcoats and Rebels is a history of the American Revolutionary War from the British perspective by historian Christopher Hibbert first published in 1990 . Chapter Summary . Chapter 1 : Sons of Liberty “ One Single act of Parliament has set people a - thinking in six months more than they had ever done in their whole lives before . ” – James Otis , Jr . Chapter 2 : First Blood “ The die is cast , and more mischief will follow . ” – William Knox Chapter 3 : Bunker Hill “ I wish we could sell them another hill at the same price . ” – Nathaniel Greene Chapter 4 : Washington Takes Command “ Everyone is made to know his place and keep in it ” – William Emerson ( minister ) Chapter 5 : ‘ An Ugly Job ’ “ The ardour of this nation in this cause has not arisen to the pitch on could wish ” – Lord North Chapter 6 : The War In Canada “ One or two dogs were killed which the soldiers ate with good appetite , even the feet and skins . ” – Major R . J . Meigs Chapter 7 : Disasters in Virginia “ I never was uneasy on not having a retreat , because I never imagined the enemy could force me to that necessity ” – William Moultrie In December of 1775 Captain Charles Fordyce led a group of loyalists and black slaves on an attack of approximately 900 colonists under the command of Colonel William Woodford . The battle took place 20 miles south of Norfolk , Virginia . Fordyce and many of his men died . The colonists suffered few casualties , and they allowed the British troops to retreat out of pity without continuing to fire . A similar force was raised in North Carolina , however , even after a small victory over some colonists this force was not seen as a great benefit to the British Military . General Henry Clinton began to realize that the loyalists would not be able to continue the fight against the rebels on their own , nor would they be able to defend themselves once the British troops were gone . General Henry Clinton decided to take his force North to attack and capture Charleston as well as the Fort on Sullivan ’ s Island . The American Commander on Sullivan ’ s Island was General William Moultrie who built a fort out of rudimentary supplies to defend Charleston . In the attempt to take the island the British lost approximately 200 men and the Colonists lost only a dozen . Chapter 8 : The Declaration of Independence “ How is it that we hear the loudest yelps for liberty among the drivers of Negroes ? ” – Samuel Johnson Chapter 9 : The Battle for New York “ There is something exceedingly mysterious in the conduct of the enemy ” – George Washington Chapter 10 : Generals at Loggerheads “ We never had agreed upon any single question ” – Sir William Howe Chapter 11 : Winter on the Delaware “ Many of our soldiers had not a shoe to their feet and their clothes were ragged as those of a beggar ” – John Greenwood ( dentist ) Chapter 12 : The Fall of Philadelphia “ They decamped with the utmost precipitation , and in the greatest confusion ” – Robert Morton Chapter 13 : The Army of the North “ I little foresaw that I was to be left to pursue my way through such a tract of country , and hosts of foes , without any co - operation from New York . ” – John Burgoyne Chapter 14 : Surrender at Saratoga “ This day General Burguine Sined the Articles of Capitilation … and the whole army Capilated and the general officers came out in the fore Noon & in the afternoon the rest of the Armey came out and they wair two hours a marching out . ” – Solomon Dwinnell Chapter 15 : The English Debate “ Not one of the Ministers knew what to say , and so said nothing ” – Horace Walpole Chapter 16 : Intrigues at Valley Forge “ They worry one another like Mastiffs . ” – John Adams Chapter 17 : Fighting at Monmouth Court House “ Sir , these troops are not able to meet British grenadiers ” – Charles Lee ( general ) Chapter 18 : Enemies of the French “ There are not ships enough in readiness to form a squadron fit to meet the Toulon fleet ” – John Montagu , 4th Earl of Sandwich Editions . First published : Following editions include :