An Army Doctor's American Revolution Journal, 1775–1783 (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) by James Thacher
English | August 14th, 2019 | ISBN: 0486834158 | 336 pages | EPUB | 1.11 MB
At the age of 21, James Thacher (1754–1844) joined the newly formed American army as a surgeon's mate, eventually advancing to the role of surgeon for the Massachusetts 16th Regiment. In 1823, he published his Journal, reporting both wartime events he witnessed and those he heard about during his service. One of the most valuable and entertaining accounts to have survived the Revolution, Thacher's diary vividly conveys the tumultuous spirit of the era.