General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution. Hal T. Shelton

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       General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution

      The American Social Experience S E R I E S

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      29. General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution: From Redcoat to Rebel HAL T. SHELTON

      Richard Montgomery, portrait engraved by E. Mackenzie from the

      original oil by C. W. Peale. Courtesy of the New-York Historical

      Society, New York, N.Y.

       General Richard Montgomery and the American Revolution

       From Redcoat to Rebel

      HAL T. SHELTON

      NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS

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      Copyright © 1994 by New York University

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Shelton, Hal T. (Hal Terry), 1935-

      General Richard Montgomery and the American revolution : from redcoat to rebel / Hal T. Shelton.

       p. cm. — (The American social experience series ; 29)

       Includes bibliographical references and index.

       ISBN 0-8147-7975-1

      1. Montgomery, Richard, 1738-1775. 2. Generils—United States-Biography. 3. United States. Continental Army—Biography. 4. Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776. I. Title. II. Series.

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       To the memory of my late father, William Oble Shelton—my first mentor, and one who serves as my continuing reference point.

       Acknowledgments

      Like all authors, I amassed a tremendous debt of gratitude during the production of this volume. The many persons who contributed to the fulfillment of this work are too numerous to individually credit here. However, some deserve singular recognition.

      This book grew out of my doctoral dissertation, completed at the University of Houston. All historians are products of their education and teachers. Thus, an acknowledgment of the most influential individuals who helped me mold my career is in order. First and foremost, I would like to thank my academic advisor and friend, James Kirby Martin, Professor of History, University of Houston, who gave unstintingly of his time and expertise to inspire and motivate me in this effort. While I was his student and graduate assistant, he demonstrated to me the attributes of a true scholar—devoted to teaching, research, and writing. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have become associated with him and reaped the benefits of his knowledge and guidance. He will always stand in my estimation as the epitome of an educator