Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the American Revolution - Paperback

by Robert C. Jones (Author)

The focus of this book is the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. And while the primary focus is on military operations, major political events are included, also, such as the First and Second Continental Congresses, and the approval of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Of course, we'll examine Washington's victories at Trenton, Princeton, Whitemarsh and Monmouth, as well as his defeats at Brandywine, Fort Mifflin and Germantown. And, we'll examine the miracle of Valley Forge, where a former Prussian officer turned the Continentals into an army to be reckoned with. But we'll also look at lesser known battles, such as Crooked Billet, Gloucester, Springfield and Wyoming. This book has 75+ illustrations.

Author Biography

Robert C. Jones served as President of the Kennesaw Historical Society for 21 years (1994-2015), and also served as a member of the executive board of the Kennesaw Museum Foundation for 17 years (1998-2015). The Museum Foundation helped fund the 45,000 square foot Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, GA. Robert has written a number of books on Civil War and Revolutionary War themes, including "The End of the Civil War: 1865", "A Guide to the Civil War in Georgia", and "Heroes and Heroines of the American Revolution".