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In late 1775, a few months after the first shots of the Revolution were fired, Benedict Arnold led over 1,000 troops into Quebec to attack the British there. Departing from Massachusetts, by the time they reached Pittston, Maine, they were in desperate need of supplies and equipment to carry them the rest of the way. Many patriotic Mainers contributed, including Major Reuben Colburn, who constructed a flotilla of bateaux for the weary troops. Despite his service in the Continental Army, many blamed Colburn when several of the vessels did not withstand the harsh journey. In this narrative, the roles played by Colburn and his fellow Mainers in Arnold's march are re-examined and revealed.
ISBN: 9781609495008
ISBN-10: 1609495004
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 159
Published: 17th February 2012
Dimensions (cm): 22.606 x 14.986
x 1.016
Weight (kg): 0.272
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