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A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier is a memoir written by Joseph Plumb Martin, an ordinary soldier who served the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. As the name indicated, the memoir mainly portrays the common men’s experiences and feelings, especially their dangers and sufferings, during the revolutionary period. Based on Martin’s unique perspective, his memoir cannot provide us with the big picture from the top down, such as the military strategy and the charismatic leadership of American revolutionary army. However, it offers exclusive insights and precious details that allow us to closely examine what truly transpired among the thousands of soldiers during that period. Martin wrote the memoir at the age of 70 and refreshed his memory that dated back to about 50 years ago, but the lapse of time did not greatly affect the validity. Every vivid scene of the soldiers’ normal life was effectively represented in a rational style in the memoir. The old age brought Martian a mature view of the world as well as a relatively subjective way of writing. Compared to...

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