Glenn F. Williams

An outstanding book telling the story of the war on the frontiers of Pennsylvania and New York against the British, Loyalists, and bands of Native Americans that sided with the king.
Can be a bit difficult to digest sometimes. There is a lot of information, names of peopke, names of places, regiments, etc. However, the overall story and the reasons for the events is easy to follow.
The author does an outstanding job of explaining why many of the battles encountered the difficulties they did. Modern Americans struggle to grasp the amount of work that these undertakings required. After reading this book, the reader should more appreciate the hardships and struggles involved.
A great, well written book.… (más)

Williams history of the Revolution on the frontier begins by sharing the dangers faced by frontier settlements and their vulnerability to attack by British and Iroquois forces. He covers the Wyoming Valley raids and clears up some of the mythology around the massacre.

Most importantly, Williams focuses on the response to the 1778 attacks: Washington's development of a plan and its implementation to drive the Iroquois out of the war. John Sullivan's methodical campaign to destroy the Iroquois' ability to feed themselves, though slow to develop, was masterful and decisive.

I found Year of the Hangman to be a bit slow to engage, and Williamss' style to be uninspiring. However, the content of the book fills some great blank spaces in this little known campaign of the American Revolution.… (más)