The Papers of General Nathanael Greene

768 pp., 6.125 x 9.25, 11 illus., 3 maps, notes, index

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-4696-2296-5
Published: May 2015

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This new volume of The Papers of General Nathanael Greene continues the best and most-detailed study of the Revolutionary War in the South. More than 800 letters and orders chart the progress of Greene's army in South Carolina, from the battle of Eutaw Springs--the bloodiest battle of the Revolution--to the British pullback to Charleston.

In July 1781, the British controlled large parts of South Carolina and Georgia, had a post in North Carolina, and maintained an army in Virginia. By early December, they held only the areas around Charleston and Savannah. The ability of Greene's beleaguered army to force this British retreat is the focus of this volume, which also documents Greene's attempts to rebuild the lower south's political and social fabric. In addition, this volume provides information on the siege of Yorktown, for although Greene was not directly involved, he received numerous reports from those on the scene in Virginia.

About the Authors

Dennis M. Conrad, an editor of the Greene Papers since 1983, is a specialist on Greene's southern campaigns.
For more information about Dennis M. Conrad, visit the Author Page.

Associate editor Roger N. Parks has been with the project since 1989.
For more information about Roger N. Parks, visit the Author Page.

Reviews

"The Papers of Nathanael Greene took over a generation to complete and the institutional sponsors of the thirteen volumes should be applauded for their sustained commitment. Equally impressive is the ability of successive editors to maintain high editorial standards over such a long period. These volumes will endure."--Journal of Military History