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The Day the Revolution Ended: 19 October 1781
Praise for William Hallahan’s The Day the american Revolution Began "Hallahan has successfully evoked all the passion and drama of the birth of the American Revolution."
–– Booklist "A page-turning narrative . . . in-depth profiles of the actors . . . adds a delightful human dimension to the story of the struggle for freedom."
–– Virginian Pilot Following the success of William Hallahan’s The Day the American Revolution Began, here is the dramatic conclusion to the American Revolution and the spirited beginning of a new nation. The Day the Revolution Ended vividly tells the story of America’s victory through the eyes of those who lived it. Using such rich primary sources as diaries, journals, memoirs, newspapers, letters, official documents, and other eyewitness accounts, The Day the Revolution Ended traces the tense chess game of troop movements, skirmishes, and tooth-and-nail battles that brought the American forces, their French allies, the British troops, and the Hessian mercenary soldiers to their fateful encounter at Yorktown. Hallahan paints a sharp portrait of the events and the colorful players in the war, including Benedict Arnold’s seething vengeance, Nathanael Greene’s ability to turn even a retreat into a victory, Lafayette’s military ardor, General Clinton’s incompetent leadership, and Washington’s high-stakes battles, as well as the extraordinary bravery of both generals and common soldiers alike. William Hallahan’s skillful and colorful narrative details the exuberance of the new nation, as news of England’s surrender travels north, city by city, to Philadelphia, New York, Boston, then on to London and Paris, and our young nation takes its first steps toward fulfilling its brilliant destiny.
–– Booklist "A page-turning narrative . . . in-depth profiles of the actors . . . adds a delightful human dimension to the story of the struggle for freedom."
–– Virginian Pilot Following the success of William Hallahan’s The Day the American Revolution Began, here is the dramatic conclusion to the American Revolution and the spirited beginning of a new nation. The Day the Revolution Ended vividly tells the story of America’s victory through the eyes of those who lived it. Using such rich primary sources as diaries, journals, memoirs, newspapers, letters, official documents, and other eyewitness accounts, The Day the Revolution Ended traces the tense chess game of troop movements, skirmishes, and tooth-and-nail battles that brought the American forces, their French allies, the British troops, and the Hessian mercenary soldiers to their fateful encounter at Yorktown. Hallahan paints a sharp portrait of the events and the colorful players in the war, including Benedict Arnold’s seething vengeance, Nathanael Greene’s ability to turn even a retreat into a victory, Lafayette’s military ardor, General Clinton’s incompetent leadership, and Washington’s high-stakes battles, as well as the extraordinary bravery of both generals and common soldiers alike. William Hallahan’s skillful and colorful narrative details the exuberance of the new nation, as news of England’s surrender travels north, city by city, to Philadelphia, New York, Boston, then on to London and Paris, and our young nation takes its first steps toward fulfilling its brilliant destiny.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2003
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About the author
William H. Hallahan
19 books25 followersWilliam Henry Hallahan was an American writer, best known for his two occult novels, The Search for Joseph Tully and The Keeper of the Children.
Mr. Hallahan started in the advertising business and stayed in the business for most of his adult life, but in 1971 with the publication of his first novel, The Dead of Winter, he began a second career as a writer. Over the next seventeen years he would write eight novels. In the 1990's he switched from fiction to non-fiction.
Mr. Hallahan served in the United States Navy as a radio operator during World War II He is survived by his daughter and a brother. He passed away at the age of 92.
Mr. Hallahan started in the advertising business and stayed in the business for most of his adult life, but in 1971 with the publication of his first novel, The Dead of Winter, he began a second career as a writer. Over the next seventeen years he would write eight novels. In the 1990's he switched from fiction to non-fiction.
Mr. Hallahan served in the United States Navy as a radio operator during World War II He is survived by his daughter and a brother. He passed away at the age of 92.
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April 5, 2017
Another outstanding book by Hallahan! Having just finished his book on the start of the American Revolution, I looked forward to digging in to this one focusing on the end of the war. Not only a story of the Yorktown siege, he discusses all of the events in the Carolinas that led to Cornwallis getting trapped in Virginia. Many different characters on both sides get mentioned, along with all the battles and skirmishes in the last year of the war. Cornwallis and Clinton get fleshed out, along with Lafayette, Washington, Greene and Rochambeau. All the suspense of a major thriller was here: Armies chasing armies, armies facing weather, disease and hunger, Rebels vs. Loyalists. I thought I already knew a lot about the events presented, but I certainly learned much more. Great book!
April 23, 2015
The author writes his history with entertainment/amusement in mind and a novelist's sense of pacing. He also doesn't bite off more than he can chew: the focus is on the final stage of the Revolutionary War and such colorful characters as Mad Anthony Wayne, Francis Marion, and Gen. LaFayette [only 24 years old].
Will never be considered the last word on the American Revolution, but the author's excitement about his subject makes it interesting for the casual history buff.
Will never be considered the last word on the American Revolution, but the author's excitement about his subject makes it interesting for the casual history buff.
October 15, 2008
A gripping account of the days leading up to Yorktown, the last major battle for American Independence.
July 31, 2010
wow, the treahery of benedict arnold,military astuteness of general greene, total war mentality og the british. wow
October 30, 2015
This book was very entertaining it had a great flow to it. I would have liked to see some maps in the book
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