"A Young Patriot"

Author Jim Murphy presents the true life story of Joseph Plum Martin, a 15 year-old Connecticut farm boy who inlisted in the Continental Army in 1776 and stayed through the final battle at Yorktown in 1781.  Based on the journal kept by Martin during his long years of service.  Illustrated with historic prints throughout.  Includes a bibliography and a chronology of the American Revolution.

Paperback.  101.