A People's Army

“[A] masterpiece. . . . A superlative piece of scholarship. The volume is 'must' reading for every student of military, social, or early American history.”—American Historical Review

“A convincing portrait of the psychosocial impact of the French and Indian War on the fighting men of Massachusetts.”—New York Times Book Review

“An excellent blend of social and military history, exploding traditional views on the social makeup and motivation to service of Bay Colony soldiers. . . . Richly describes daily life and battle experiences.”—Library Journal

“Strikingly original. . . . Carefully composed and thoroughly researched.”—New York Review of Books

“[Combines] social and military history, and in the process [Anderson] has drawn on a third genre. The result is a suggestive and intriguing book, as important for its method as it is for its conclusions.” — William and Mary Quarterly