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Alexander McDougall and the American Revolution in New York

Roger J. Champagne

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Description:"The social and political turmoil of pre- Revolutionary America raised to positions of leadership a diverse group of men, broadly representative of the new society about to be forged in conflict. Some Washington, the Livingstons, Schuyler- were fundamentally conservative aristocrats, paradoxically treading the paths of rebellion. Others, such as Jefferson and John Adams, were brilliant theoreticians whose ideas had a major influence on the course of events. There was also another group of leaders of more common heritage, motivated by a mixture of economic ambition, upward social mobility. and political idealism. Prominent among these "radical" leaders of pre-Revolution- ary agitation was Alexander McDougall (1732-86) Scottish immigrant, ex-milk- boy on the streets of New York, ship's captain and privateer, waterfront entrepreneur. A talent for rallying the men on the streets and docks soon brought him both a stay in jail and a measure of fame as "the Wilkes of America." When war came, McDougall be- came a major general, one of the inner circle of Washington's advisers. At the close of the Revolution his efforts on behalf of the disillusioned officers of the Continental Army helped to forestall those who sought a military coup. Though clearly a leader of the second rank in the Revolutionary generation, he was important both as an individual and as a representative man of his time."-Publisher.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Alexander McDougall and the American Revolution in New York. To get started finding Alexander McDougall and the American Revolution in New York, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 304

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 1975

ISBN: Aal2AAAAMAAJ

Description: "The social and political turmoil of pre- Revolutionary America raised to positions of leadership a diverse group of men, broadly representative of the new society about to be forged in conflict. Some Washington, the Livingstons, Schuyler- were fundamentally conservative aristocrats, paradoxically treading the paths of rebellion. Others, such as Jefferson and John Adams, were brilliant theoreticians whose ideas had a major influence on the course of events. There was also another group of leaders of more common heritage, motivated by a mixture of economic ambition, upward social mobility. and political idealism. Prominent among these "radical" leaders of pre-Revolution- ary agitation was Alexander McDougall (1732-86) Scottish immigrant, ex-milk- boy on the streets of New York, ship's captain and privateer, waterfront entrepreneur. A talent for rallying the men on the streets and docks soon brought him both a stay in jail and a measure of fame as "the Wilkes of America." When war came, McDougall be- came a major general, one of the inner circle of Washington's advisers. At the close of the Revolution his efforts on behalf of the disillusioned officers of the Continental Army helped to forestall those who sought a military coup. Though clearly a leader of the second rank in the Revolutionary generation, he was important both as an individual and as a representative man of his time."-Publisher.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Alexander McDougall and the American Revolution in New York. To get started finding Alexander McDougall and the American Revolution in New York, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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