The American Revolution: A Historical Guidebook

This book focuses on 147 historic places of importance to understanding the American War of Independence. They are drawn from the Report to Congress on the Historic Preservation of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the United States (American Battlefields Protection Program, 2007). They are organized in such a way as to present a roughly chronological narrative of the war. Some sites, like Independence Hall, are repeated because significant events occurred there at different times. Each entry includes the place’s current name, location and information about any historical markers and nearby museums. Battles fought on land...