A review by rebeccadupont
The Army Correspondence of Colonel John Laurens by William Gilmore Simms
4.0
Wonderful primary source into two years of the Revolutionary war from one point of view. It is a great source for John Laurens' personal views, actions of the army and daily actions in Washington's office. It has so many little tid bits of just life in that era and in the army which are invaluable.
It is however a bit strange book wise as it only has John's letters and not his father's. So it is sometimes a one sided conversation. Mostly, however, it works well without them.
It is however a bit strange book wise as it only has John's letters and not his father's. So it is sometimes a one sided conversation. Mostly, however, it works well without them.