The Private Soldier Under Washington: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Private Soldier Under Washington, credited to Charles Knowles Bolton, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Private Soldier Under Washington by Charles Knowles Bolton. Read in English by David Wales Much was been written about the American Revolution, but our knowledge of the private solders of the patriot army is confined chiefly to Washington’s description of their sufferings at Valley Forge. This 1902 book by a Harvard University librarian helps to fill in the picture of the common soldier throughout the war by collating references from a great many primary and secondary sources. - Summary by Book Preface and David Wales

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Private Soldier Under Washington
• Author credits: Charles Knowles Bolton
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 11
• Listed recording duration: 4:45:05

Catalogue topics

• United States
• George Washington
• soldiers
• revolutionary war
• Army
• american revolutionary war
• logistics
• american was for independence

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 1:26
2. 01 - The Origin Of The Army — 49:23
3. 02 - Maintaining The Forces — 33:36
4. 03 - Material Needs — 35:02
5. 04 - Firelock And Powder — 21:46
6. 05 - Officer And Private — 21:07
7. 06 - Camp Duties — 22:34
8. 07 - Camp Diversions — 14:32
9. 08 - Hospitals And Prison Ships — 19:46
10. 09 - The Army In Motion — 28:58
11. 10 - The Private Himself — 36:55

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