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Author:

Ward, Harry M.

Title:

George Washington's enforcers : policing the Continental Army / Harry M. Ward.

Publisher:

Southern Illinois University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xiii, 268 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Washington, George,--1732-1799--Military leadership.
United States.--Continental Army--History.--History.
United States.--Continental Army--Military life.
Military discipline--United States--History--18th century.
Soldiers--United States--Social conditions--18th century.
United States--Social aspects.--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-259) and index.

Contents:

Preconditions -- The Common Soldier -- Military Justice -- The Supervisors -- Washington's Life-Guard -- Generals' Guards -- Camp and Quarter Guards -- Picket Men and Safeguards -- Temporary Police Patrols -- On the March -- Officer of Police -- Provost Marshal -- The Marechaussee Corps -- Corporal Punishment -- Drummers and Fifers -- The Executioners.

ISBN:

9780809326884 (cloth : alk. paper)
0809326884 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61757960

LCCN:

2005027796

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)