The Narrative of Major Abraham Leggett of the Army of the Revolution: Now First Printed From the Original Manuscript (Classic Reprint)

Relive a soldier’s journey from battlefield to prison through a vivid, firsthand Revolutionary War account.This edition presents Major Abraham Leggett’s own manuscript, begun near the end of his life and rich with personal detail. It captures his service, trials, and the long arc of his public and family life, framed by the era’s turbulent times.First-person perspectives on campaigns and skirmishes in New Jersey, Long Island, and beyondInsights into early prison life in British custody and the hardships endured thereContext about Leggett’s postwar life, family, and notable descendantsHistorical notes that anchor the narrative within the broader American RevolutionIdeal for readers of American Revolutionary history and primary-source narratives, especially those interested in personal testimonies from the era. Read more