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Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life
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Albert Louis
Zambone
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Yardley, Penn.
:
Westholme Publishing
,
2018
.
xx
,
376
pp. $30.00.)
Len Travers University of Massachusetts Dartmouth , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic
Journal of American History, Volume 107, Issue 1, June 2020, Page 183, https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jaaa056
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I teach a seminar called “Revolutionary Lives,” focusing on the altered trajectories of individuals caught in that struggle, so, naturally, the title of Albert Louis Zambone's new book intrigued me. Daniel Morgan rose from humble beginnings to become a general in the Continental Army, and is best known for a small but critical victory at Hannah's Cowpens, South Carolina, in early 1781. Indeed, had it not been for that battle's outcome, Morgan's career most likely would not have attracted much historical attention. But it has, beginning with James Graham's 1856 hagiography, The Life of General Daniel Morgan, of the Virginia Line, and, more recently, Don Higginbotham's Daniel Morgan: Revolutionary Rifleman (1979).
Like his predecessors, Zambone traces Morgan's early career, from Virginia wagon driver to his misadventures in the French and Indian War (a near-fatal wound and 499 lashes for striking a British officer) to becoming a landowner in the lower Shenandoah Valley. In Zambone's narrative, Morgan is a blue-collar hero, a “good old boy” (a term he uses frequently), yet ambitious enough to be accepted by his social superiors as a gentleman (p. 12). To achieve such acceptance, Morgan overcame his illiteracy, married, sought local office, and, most importantly, developed connections with influential men who would aid his career.
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As an expert and enthusiast, I don't have personal experiences or opinions. However, I can provide information on the concepts mentioned in the article you shared.
The article you provided is a book review titled "Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life" by Albert Louis Zambone, published in the Journal of American History in June 2020. The book focuses on the life of Daniel Morgan, who rose from humble beginnings to become a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Morgan is best known for his victory at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in 1781.
The author of the book, Albert Louis Zambone, traces Morgan's early career, from being a wagon driver in Virginia to his experiences in the French and Indian War. Zambone portrays Morgan as a blue-collar hero who overcame his illiteracy, married, sought local office, and developed connections with influential individuals to advance his career.
The book adds to the existing literature on Daniel Morgan, including James Graham's 1856 hagiography, "The Life of General Daniel Morgan, of the Virginia Line," and Don Higginbotham's "Daniel Morgan: Revolutionary Rifleman" published in 1979.
Please note that the information provided above is a summary of the book review and does not reflect my personal expertise or opinions.
