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War and contentment : Dedham, Massachusetts and the military aspect of the War for Independence, 1775-1781

Using a wealth of secondary and primary sources; such as town records, diaries, tax valuations, and genealogical data, this project will attempt to shed light on the reaction of Dedham, Massachusetts, and its middle class, to military service during the American Revolution. Although extremely responsive during the opening months of the war, Dedham's middle class became reluctant to contribute its fathers and sons to the military cause when the war moved outside of their periphery, and for good reason, they needed them back home. This study determined that the lack of zeal on the part of the town's middle class was part and parcel of historical, economical, and political factors that combined to keep the fathers and sons of Dedham from serving in the war. Although declining to serve in the Continental Army, Dedham was able to continue its support for the war effort by hiring others to do the fighting for them. / Department of History

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/185848
Date January 1997
CreatorsNolan, Christopher M.
ContributorsBall State University. Dept. of History., Pilcher, George W.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formati, 149 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press
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