Bob Mayers will discuss the topic of his recent book, Searching For Yankee Doodle-Washington’s Soldiers in the American Revolution, at the Sons of the American Revolution, Westfields Chapter. The event begins at 8:00 PM at the Westfield Municipal Building, 425 E. Broad Street, Westfield, N.J.
Other Upcoming Bob Mayers Events:
Author and historian Bob Mayers will be part of a full-day program, sponsored by the Friends of the Fishkill Supply Depot. Bob topic will be “Who Were The Common Soldiers of the Continental Army that served at Fishkill and Defended the Hudson River Valley?” The men who lived and died at Fishkill and participated in the turbulent wartime events along the vital waterway were the privates of the Continental Army and local farmers of the county militias who joined them at critical times. Bob examines their lives and their motivations in his new book, Searching for Yankee Doodle -Washington’s Soldiers in the American Revolution. This educational program will be at Hyatt House in Fishkill, Register by email wrmarsch@optimum.net.
Future Bob Mayers Events:
Bob Mayers will review his new book, Searching for Yankee Doodle, Washington’s Soldiers in the American Revolution, at 7:00 PM at DeCorso Center, 15 East 4th Street
New Providence, NJ.
Vastly different opinions have been offered over the years by historians concerning the true image of the most essential element of the War for Independence-the common foot soldier. For over 200 years America’s image of the soldiers of the Revolution was wrong! Bob’s newest book probes personal records and official military sources to provide a true picture of the private soldiers, their lives and their motivations- you will get some surprises. For most of America’s history little was known about the identity of these men, why they fought and how the war affected their lives. A few were known for their exploits in battle, but most Yankee Doodles appear only on lists of thousands of shadowy names published by each state. Yet the men of the Continental Army were the people most responsible for achieving America’s independence.
Author and historian Bob Mayers will discuss“The Forgotten Revolution in Central New Jersey-Revisiting Places of the American Revolution that have been neglected by History and the Soldiers of Washington’s Army”
Few New Jersey towns were not impacted by the war. But many details of events such as the march of the French and Continental Armies to Yorktown in 1781, the Battle of the Short Hills and the encampments at Morristown, Pompton and Middle Brook have been overlooked.
October 6, 2016, 7:00 PM
Bernards Township Library
32 S. Maple Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Upcoming Appearances:
September 17, 2016, 10:30 to 12:00
Bob Mayers will be featured during a full day of events “Historic Morristown, New Jersey” sponsored by the SRNJ. Bob will discuss “Forgotten, but critical events of the Revolution in the Morristown Area” and introduce his new book Searching for Yankee Doodle, Washington’s Soldiers in the American Revolution. Old Mill Inn, Basking Ridge. Events include brunch, lectures, bus tour. Contact Cscammell@gmail.com
Washington spent more time in New Jersey than anywhere else during the war. Morristown’s strategic location made it a center of Revolutionary War action. The town, was central to the war’s activity with two winter encampment of the entire American Army at Jockey Hollow and Washington’s Headquarters. The event will include several lectures by noted writers and local historical insights on a docent-led bus tour through Morristown and the area.
Upcoming Appearances:
This video below features an interview with Bob Mayers at the Monmouth Courthouse.
Bob Mayers, author, historian and NJARRT member will participate in the North Jersey American Revolution Round Table discussing “The Forgotten Revolution in New Jersey-Revisiting Places of the American Revolution that have been neglected by History”
Few New Jersey towns were not impacted by the war. But many details of events such as the march of the French and Continental Armies to Yorktown in 1781, the Battle of the Short Hills and the encampments at Morristown, Pompton and Middle Brook have been overlooked.
Washington’s Headquarters Museum Great Hall
30 Washington Place
Morristown, NJ
Free and open to the public.
May 12, 2016, 7:14 PM
On 4/16/2016 at 12:00 pm, Bob Mayers will speak at New Jersey Sons of the American Revolution Annual Meeting on Searching For Private Yankee Doodle-The Common Soldiers of Washington’s Army. His presentation will be at the Princeton Marriott-Hotel and Conference Center at Forrestal, 100 College Road East Princeton, NJ.
Searching for Yankee Doodle-Washington’s Common Soldiers in the American Revolution
Vastly different opinions have been offered over the years by historians concerning the true image of the most essential element of the War for Independence-the common foot soldier. For over 200 years America’s image of the soldiers of the Revolution was wrong! Bob’s newest book probes personal records and official military sources to provide a true picture of the private soldiers, their lives and their motivations- you will get some surprises. For most of America’s history little was known about the identity of these men, why they fought and how the war affected their lives. A few were known for their exploits in battle, but most Yankee Doodles appear only on lists of thousands of shadowy names published by each state. Yet the men of the Continental Army were the people most responsible for achieving America’s independence.
Who exactly were they and what inspired them to endure appalling hardships during the most critical time in American history? Reading their words and tracking their actions day to day brings these soldiers to life. We can experience their emotions and exposes the attitudes and behavior of these valiant warriors. Historian Bob Mayers unravels the lives of the “grunts,” “doughboys” and “GIs” of our most important war by salvaging information that for more than two centuries has been a daunting challenge for other historians.
Bob Mayers will being speaking at American Revolutionary War Roundtable at the Iron Horse Restaurant in Westwood, NJ. His talk will be on Searching For Private Yankee Doodle – The Common Soldiers of Washington’s Army, based on his upcoming book.
The talk will be at 6:30 PM on March 22, 2016.
Searching for Yankee Doodle-Washington’s Common Soldiers in the American Revolution
Vastly different opinions have been offered over the years by historians concerning the true image of the most essential element of the War for Independence-the common foot soldier. For over 200 years America’s image of the soldiers of the Revolution was wrong! Bob’s newest book probes personal records and official military sources to provide a true picture of the private soldiers, their lives and their motivations- you will get some surprises. For most of America’s history little was known about the identity of these men, why they fought and how the war affected their lives. A few were known for their exploits in battle, but most Yankee Doodles appear only on lists of thousands of shadowy names published by each state. Yet the men of the Continental Army were the people most responsible for achieving America’s independence.
Who exactly were they and what inspired them to endure appalling hardships during the most critical time in American history? Reading their words and tracking their actions day to day brings these soldiers to life. We can experience their emotions and exposes the attitudes and behavior of these valiant warriors. Historian Bob Mayers unravels the lives of the “grunts,” “doughboys” and “GIs” of our most important war by salvaging information that for more than two centuries has been a daunting challenge for other historians.
Bob Mayers at the Daughters of the American Revolution
On Thursday, October 15th at 7:30PM, Bob Mayers will speak on “The Forgotten Revolution in Central New Jersey-Revisiting Nearby Places of the American Revolution that have been neglected by History” This event will focus on events in the war near the Summit, N.J. area, including the march of the Continental and French Armies to Yorktown in 1781, the Battle of the Short Hills and the major encampments at Pompton, Jockey Hollow and Middle Brook.
Daughters of the American Revolution-Beacon Fire Chapter
Summit Library
75 Maple Street
Summit, N.J.
The Revolutionary Detective 