Mayer, Holly A. 1956-

Belonging to the Army : camp followers and community during the American Revolution / Holly A. Mayer. - 1st pbk. ed. - Columbia : University of South Carolina Press, 1952. - xiv, 307 p. ; 24 cm.

Originally published: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-291) and index.

Custom, conflict, and camp followers -- The Army : a continental community -- The mercantile community : sutlers and other suppliers -- Retainers to the camp : the conjugal family -- Retainers to the camp : the extended family -- All persons serving with the Army -- Subject to orders and the discipline of war -- Contributors to a glorious work.

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United States. Continental Army --Military life.
United States. Continental Army.


1700 - 1799


Camp followers--History--United States--18th century.
Camp followers.
Soldiers.


United States.


History.

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