In this book the reader will not find a chronological history of the war, but rather anecdotes or vignettes of things - happy, sad, and even humorous that occurred during this significant period of American history. Extensive supplementary work has been done on this out-of print book, such as added photographs and illustrations, translations of foreign words and phrases, explanations of archaic words and terms, and clarifying notes to make for a more enjoyable experience for the contemporary reader. It has been newly typeset. This book would make a good reference book also if one is looking for material for making a speech about the Revolutionary War, or for a pleasurable reading experience.