Hessians: Officer, Baroness, Chaplain--Three German Experiences in the American Revolution

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The book delves into the American Revolution from the perspectives of three distinct German individuals: a dedicated soldier, a determined baroness, and a reflective chaplain. Johann Ewald, a career soldier, engages in battles from New York to the Potomac. Frederika Charlotte Louise von Massow braves the wilderness with her children to find her husband. Meanwhile, Philipp Waldeck, a chaplain, grapples with the chaos of war while accompanying his unit in challenging locales. Their experiences illuminate the complexities of the conflict through German eyes.