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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421423456

ISBN-139781421423456

eBay Product ID (ePID)237875170

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Number of Pages224 Pages

Publication NameRevolutionary War Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

SubjectUnited States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Letters, Military / United States, Military Families, Military

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History

AuthorPhillip Hamilton

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight11.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2017-004266

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsThe Revolutionary War Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox is an extraordinary primary source of military movements and life, social customs, economic changes and hardships, and domestic life during the American Revolution... Not only will this rich historical record aid researchers, but also historical fiction authors looking to capture the flavor of language and society during this time., ""I am glad to recommend this book. I am sure it will prove valuable for others who study the American Revolution and a pleasurable read for all who like firsthand accounts of those who have lived in the past."", I am glad to recommend this book. I am sure it will prove valuable for others who study the American Revolution and a pleasurable read for all who like firsthand accounts of those who have lived in the past.

Grade FromCollege Freshman

IllustratedYes

Grade ToCollege Graduate Student

Dewey Decimal973.3092

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1. Courtship and Marriage (1773-1775), ""the most perfect disinterested love"" Chapter 2. The Excitement of War (April 1775-June 1776), ""Citizens of the World"" Chapter 3. The Perils of War (July 1776-December 1777) Part I. The New York-New Jersey Campaign of 1776-1777, ""the Horrid Scenes of War:"" Part II. The Philadelphia Campaign of 1777: ""there is such a thing as equal Command"" Chapter 4. Enduring the War (1778-1783), ""swords into ploughs[hares]"" Afterwards (1784-1824)

SynopsisLove and marriage during the Revolutionary War through the letters of Lucy and Henry Knox. In 1774, Boston bookseller Henry Knox married Lucy Waldo Flucker, the daughter of a prominent Tory family. Although Lucy's father was the third-ranking colonial official in Massachusetts, the couple joined the American cause after the Battles of Lexington and Concord and fled British-occupied Boston. Knox became a soldier in the Continental Army, where he served until the war's end as Washington's artillery commander. While Henry is well known to historians, his private life and marriage to Lucy remain largely unexplored. Phillip Hamilton tells the fascinating story of the Knoxes' relationship amid the upheavals of war. Like John and Abigail Adams, the Knoxes were often separated by the revolution and spent much of their time writing to one another. They penned nearly 200 letters during the conflict, more than half of which are reproduced and annotated for this volume. This correspondence--one of the few collections of letters between revolutionary-era spouses that spans the entire war--provides a remarkable window into the couple's marriage. Placed at the center of great events, struggling to cope with a momentous conflict, and attempting to preserve their marriage and family, the Knoxes wrote to each other in a direct and accessible manner as they negotiated shifts in gender and power relations. Working together, Henry and Lucy maintained their household and protected their property, raised and educated their children, and emotionally adjusted to other dramatic changes within their family, including a total break between Lucy and her Tory family. Combining original epistles with Hamilton's introductory essays, The Revolutionary War Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox offers important insights into how this relatable and highly individual couple overcame the war's challenges., In 1774, Boston bookseller Henry Knox married Lucy Waldo Flucker, the daughter of a prominent Tory family. Although Lucy's father was the third-ranking colonial official in Massachusetts, the couple joined the American cause after the Battles of Lexington and Concord and fled British-occupied Boston. Knox became a soldier in the Continental ......, In 1774, Boston bookseller Henry Knox married Lucy Waldo Flucker, the daughter of a prominent Tory family. Although Lucy's father was the third-ranking colonial official in Massachusetts, the couple joined the American cause after the Battles of Lexington and Concord and fled British-occupied Boston. Knox became a soldier in the Continental Army, where he served until the war's end as Washington's artillery commander. While Henry is well known to historians, his private life and marriage to Lucy remain largely unexplored. Phillip Hamilton tells the fascinating story of the Knoxes' relationship amid the upheavals of war. Like John and Abigail Adams, the Knoxes were often separated by the revolution and spent much of their time writing to one another. They penned nearly 200 letters during the conflict, more than half of which are reproduced and annotated for this volume. This correspondence--one of the few collections of letters between revolutionary-era spouses that spans the entire war--provides a remarkable window into the couple's marriage. Placed at the center of great events, struggling to cope with a momentous conflict, and attempting to preserve their marriage and family, the Knoxes wrote to each other in a direct and accessible manner as they negotiated shifts in gender and power relations. Working together, Henry and Lucy maintained their household and protected their property, raised and educated their children, and emotionally adjusted to other dramatic changes within their family, including a total break between Lucy and her Tory family. Combining original epistles with Hamilton's introductory essays, The Revolutionary War Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox offers important insights into how this relatable and highly individual couple overcame the war's challenges.

LC Classification NumberE207.K74A4 2017