Baroness von Riedesel and the American Revolution journal and correspondence of a tour of duty, 1776-1783. A rev. translation, with introd. and notes, by Marvin L. Brown, Jr., with the assistance of Marta Huth.

Baroness von Riedesel and the American Revolution journal and correspondence of a tour of duty, 1776-1783. A rev. translation, with introd. and notes, by Marvin L. Brown, Jr., with the assistance of Marta Huth.

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Chapel Hill, Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Virginia at the University of North Carolina Press [1965]

English

1 online resource (xlvii, 222 pages) illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits

E268 .R523

(OCoLC)562733169

"These journal accounts and letters form one of the most engaging and readable accounts of the American Revolution. Written with directness, simplicity, and charm by the wife of the commanding general of Brunswick troops in the British army, the narrative reveals the conditions in revolutionary America. Originally published in 1965.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value."-- Provided by publisher

First German edition for general circulation published Berlin, 1800, with title "Die Berufs-Reise nach America ..." A privately printed edition was issued Berlin, 1800, with title "Auszüge aus den Briefen und Papieren des Generals Freyherrn von Riedesel und seiner gemalin ... Gedruckt als manuscript fur die Familie."
"A new translation ... [which includes letters from Gen. Riedesel to his wife and twenty seven] letters never previously published, as well as portions of letters which were omitted from the various editions."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. (http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212)

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Print version: Riedesel, Friederike Charlotte Luise, Freifrau von, 1746-1808. Baroness von Riedesel and the American Revolution. Chapel Hill, Published for the Institute of Early American History and Culture at Williamsburg, Virginia at the University of North Carolina Press [1965]

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