Mud & Guts: A Look at the Common Soldier of the American Revolution

by Bill Mauldin

Provides an informal study in text and cartoons of American troops in the American Revoluiton, with particular emphasis on the life of the common foot soldier. Includes cartoon illustrations. Contains copyright material.

Genres: History

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

William Henry "Bill" Mauldin was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist from the United States. He was most famous for his World War II cartoons depicting American soldiers, as represented by the archetypal characters Willie and Joe. These cartoons were broadly published and distributed in the American army abroad and in the United States.

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A look at the origins of the American soldier, stripped of myth and mystique. With quotes from little remembered first-hand source material and the insight of a seasoned WWII infantry veteran, this is a must read for any historian and could easily be incorporated into any high school class.

[Lori Hooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this look at the soldiers of the revolution. It is a short paperback book at only 74 pages. But the information packed into those pages is so interesting. We tend to feel like we know a good bit about the soldiers of the revolution. But really, what we know is what the textbooks tell us about things like Valley Forge and such. Yes, the soldiers really did have it hard and Mr. Mauldin take a good look at their lives through primary source materials. These source include letters to giving details about clothing, medical care, and food. You will learn even more about the hard lives that the soldier chose in fighting for freedom from England. It is a simple enough read but one that would really benefit any student of American history.

[Holly]

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