When we picture the War for American Independence, we picture battles.
But for the men and women who actually lived and fought in it, the American Revolution was also a job with mess rotations, night watches, short rations, and children underfoot.
The latest Ben Franklin’s World podcast pulls back the curtain on everyday life in the military during the Revolution with a discussion of how the armies were structured, what soldiers actually ate, what camp followers endured, and how soldiers found humanity amid grinding hardship.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Learn more about the American Revolution in New York State.
Ben Franklin’s World is an award-winning podcast. It’s for people who love history and for those who want to know more about the historical people and events that have impacted and shaped our world. Each episode features an interview with a historian who shares their unique insights into our early American past. It is a production of the Clio Digital Media.
Illustration: American Revolutionary solider reneactors at Valley Forge (NPS).
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