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Larry Day.
Based on documents written by male and female soldiers and others involved on both sides of the Revolutionary War, this book describes daily routines in the context of historical events. Supplemented with black-and-white drawings and reproductions of paintings, the well-written, somewhat formal narrative emphasizes how the concept of honor infused both military success and failure. Resources, timeline. Bib., ind.