Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Fellow history buffs, I've been reading some very detailed accounts of the battles at Lexington and Concord (the ones that kicked off the whole show!). The more I read, the more I'm convinced Artemis Ward deserves a higher place in the pantheon of American heros of the era. However, I haven't found a single biography of the man! Does anyone know of one? Does anyone disagree with my assertion of the status he deserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Did you check Wikipedia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemas_Ward Quite bit about the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker, SASS #55963 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I think one reason he doesn't get as much credit as might appear in order is that he only served about 2 yrs during the war and then resigned for health reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 Did you check Wikipedia? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemas_Ward Quite bit about the man. Pard, I'm looking for a BOOK, not a wiki article! Of course I read the wiki, but that doesn't quite do it for this history buff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Gato Gordo - SASS #15162 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Not aware of any books on the guy, Cyrus, but my reading of the period says that he reacted as a prima donna when Congress, for reasons of greater military experience and the politics of colonial unity (at John Adams nomination) appointed George Washington to head the Continental Army. Up until Lexington/Concord Ward did a very good job, but virtually nothing to organize the various volunteer militias into an Army, or to organize the encampment around Boston in a sanitary and orderly fashion. Washington changed all that, which Ward apparently resented. Once Washington assumed command, Ward was not the cooperative subordinate that was needed in the job. Washington soon gave him other duties. Buena suerte, eGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Long Story, US Cavalry Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Try an inter-library loan request for this - good luck. Martyn, Charles. The Life of Artemas Ward, The First Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolution. 1921. Reprint, Port Washington, N.Y.: Kennikat, 1970. ps - note the correct spelling of his first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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