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The Soldiers RevolutionPennsylvanians in Arms and the Forging of Early American Identity\nAuthor(s): Gregory T. Knouff\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Pennsylvania State University Press, United States\nImprint: Pennsylvania State University Press\nISBN-13: 9780271058498, 978-0271058498\nSynopsis\nWhat did the American Revolution mean to the ordinary soldiers who fought in it? Were they inspired by high-minded ideals of liberty and democracy, or were they seeking the material and practical rewardsbounties, land, and political advancementthat victory might bring them? We know much about the philosophical positions expressed by Americas Founding Fathers, but the common people did not necessarily share the Founders ideas. The Soldiers Revolution looks to those who took up arms in Pennsylvania to reveal the rich tapestry of local interests that led a nation to war. \n\nMany rank-and-file Revolutionaries left behind records of their experienceseverything from letters and journals to pensio.