Soldiers of the Revolution: Two from New England.

Page, Ed

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ERIC Number: EJ431860

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Soldiers of the Revolution: Two from New England.

Page, Ed

New England Journal of History, v47 n3 p42-51 Win 1990

Provides biographical sketches of two Revolutionary War soldiers from New England, Joseph Plumb Martin and Seth Bullard. Emphasizes methods that explain how the war was fought and make the struggles real rather than mythical. Recommends using local sources and records and discusses recreated Revolutionary War units. Includes excerpts from Martin's autobiography. (CH)

Descriptors: Autobiographies, Biographies, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Local History, Military Personnel, Primary Sources, Resource Materials, Revolutionary War (United States), Student Research, Teaching Methods, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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