Arms, Country and Class the Philadelphia Militia and "Lower Sort" During the American Revolution, 1775-1783
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- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Rutgers Univ Pr
- Publish date: 01/01/1990
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Preface Introduction Part 1: The militia and the two revolutions, 1765 to 1776. The "lower sort" and the resistance movement ; Equality deferred : the militia's struggle for equitable articles of association ; Revolution Part 2: Equality and patriotism, 1776 to 1779. The militia in the field : an unequal burden ; The militia at home ; The militia in the streets Part 3: Equality denied : the militia's retreat, 1779 to 1783. Fort Wilson : victory in defeat ; The triumph of common sense Conclusion Appendix
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