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A Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers
A Journal of the Operations of the Queen's Rangers is a journal from 1777 to the end of the Revolutionary War, written by the British loyalist John Simcoe.
512 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2016
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February 7, 2023
This is a primary source of information for the activities of the Queen's Rangers during the American Revolution. It is not a necessarily an easy read. This journal is in the public domain and most print versions are based of the digitized version from the Library of Congress (typos and optical character recognition errors included). Also, it is written from the point of view of Lt. Col. Simcoe, who in no way was in a rush to committ any of his errors or faults to the permanency of print - the book has an understood pro-British army lean.
All that being said, this book is a great read for anyone wanting to extend their knowledge of the American Revolution. This journal provides the British view of many skirmishes and battles throughout the entirety of the war. Lt. Col. Simcoe and the Queen's Rangers were present in just about every phase of the war, Germantown, Occupation of Phildelphia, the Grand Forage of 1778 into New Jersey, the invasion of Virginia by traitor Benedict Arnold, the surrender at Yorktown.
All that being said, this book is a great read for anyone wanting to extend their knowledge of the American Revolution. This journal provides the British view of many skirmishes and battles throughout the entirety of the war. Lt. Col. Simcoe and the Queen's Rangers were present in just about every phase of the war, Germantown, Occupation of Phildelphia, the Grand Forage of 1778 into New Jersey, the invasion of Virginia by traitor Benedict Arnold, the surrender at Yorktown.
September 10, 2022
Like the Journals of Robert Rogers, this is predominately an account of operations. A few points of interest: 1. There is a LTC. Simcoe referred to in the book multiple times in the third person. The relationship of that person to the author is not entirely clear. There is some suggestion that it is the author, and as such the device is a bit narcisstic. 2. The Queen's Rangers are not "ranging companies" like Rogers' Rangers were, but just a standard British light infantry corps. 3. The portrayal of the rebels is very interesting as is the ongoing description of having them on the run, just missing destroying them, etc. until the very end when the battle (York town by this author) is lost and then the war is lost. The disappointment and shock is evident.
June 22, 2021
"Simcoe is a central villain in the 2014 AMC drama Turn, portrayed by Samuel Roukin."
Simcoe was a committed abolitionist, while Washington and Jefferson were slave owners. Bit of an historical mess-up there on AMC's part.
Simcoe was a committed abolitionist, while Washington and Jefferson were slave owners. Bit of an historical mess-up there on AMC's part.
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