322 pp., 6 x 9.25

March, 1995

ISBN (paper): 

978-0-87023-959-5

Price (paper) $: 

24.95

Add to Cart

March, 1993

ISBN (cloth): 

978-0-87023-823-9

Out of print

Revolution Downeast

The War for American Independence in Maine

We are currently updating our website and have not yet posted complete information for this title. Many of our books are in the Google preview program, which allows readers to view up to 20% of the book. If this title is active in the program, you will find the Google Preview button in the sidebar below.

"A valuable addition to the state's historic record, Revolution Downeast sheds welcome light on Maine's role in the birth of a nation."—Down East Magazine

"Although Leamon has a sobering tale to tell, he narrates it so lucidly, concisely, and vividly that Revolution Downeast is a compelling read. Leamon brings an impressive clarity to his narration of the war's diverse and often chaotic events, interweaving the social, political, cultural and the military into a compelling picture."—New England Quarterly

"A useful, well-cited exploration of Maine as an entity tied to Massachusetts... This well-written work flows through the Stamp act crises, the onset of revolution, military activity, British occupation, and the efforts toward statehood without being cumbersome. Of particular interest is the constant reference to trading with the enemy permitted by both sides and the importance of the naval-oriented timber trade."—Choice

James S. Leamon is professor of history emeritus at Bates College and author of Revolution Downeast: The War for American Independence in Maine (University of Massachusetts Press).

Winner of the 1994 Book Award of the New England Historical Association