They Are Indeed a Very Useful Corps
Subtitle: American Riflemen in the Revolutionary War
Publisher: Heritage Books
Published: June 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780788441417
Subjects: Revolutionary War; Riflemen; Military - General; United States - Revolutionary War; History; Military
First sentence: The call went out on June 14th, 1775.  Congress needed riflemen for the army at Boston.
Description: The story of America's riflemen in the Revolutionary War begins with their formation in 1775. First person accounts of their recruitment, long march, and encampment at Boston, introduce readers to the flamboyant and sometimes unruly nature of riflemen. Gripping eyewitness accounts of Benedict Arnold's march and attack on Quebec and of the battles of Long Island, Harlem Heights, Throg's Neck, Fort Washington, Trenton, Princeton, and Brandywine, highlight the unique abilities of riflemen and their important role in the war. Nowhere is this role more evident than in the American victory at Saratoga. First hand accounts of the battle provide a detailed image of the fight and the crucial part Daniel Morgan's riflemen played. The importance of riflemen is also evident in their service on the frontier of New York and in the southern battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens, all of which are chronicled by participants. The numerous primary accounts of riflemen in the war help readers better understand and appreciate the service of these men and may cause them to conclude, as General Washington did in 1776, that the riflemen are indeed a very useful corps. Several maps, a bibliography and an index to names, places and subjects enhance the text.