Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

Let's all suggest books and even DVDs for Summer reading / pleasure. I think this will be an interesting topic.

I will start us off with a book that I am almost finished with... Northwest Passage by Kenneth Roberts. Its a real tome at 709 pages, but once you start into the first section (Book 1) it is hard to put down. Book 1 is especially riveting as the Rogers Rangers prepare to make an attack on the Indian village of St. Francis in Canada that has been terrorizing the American frontier settlements for years with plundering, pillaging, raping, attrocities of all kinds, and taking many adult and child captives. These Indians love to torture both man and beast alike! The attack on the village is spectacularly described.

Finally, I am learning about Robert Rogers and his Roger's Rangers!

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

Two books filled with many potential scenarios for us. Paul Revere's Ride and Washington's Crossing both by David Hackett Fischer. And how about Baron von Steuben's Revolutionary War Drill Manual (A Fascimile Reprint of the 1794 Edition). Of course there is General Wolfe's Instructions to Young Officers: 2nd Ed. Maybe With Zeal and with Bayonets Only by Matthew Spring. Or Osprey Campaign books numbers: 128, 176, 203 & 37. All fun reading! BTW, the Osprey books cover: Quebec 1775, Philadelphia 1777, Trenton & Princeton 1776-77 and Boston 1775 in that order.

I've got my eye on a dozen more. Once I get them I'll add to this list.

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LtGen Al Amos
1st Continental Light Dragoons
Commander Lt Dragoon Bde - American Army

I second the vote on David Hackett Fischer's books. He has, for all CCC members and the general public, a special ability to create the color and realism of the period... in a way that most writiers of history can only dream of. I heartily recommend those 2 books that Al has identified!

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

I am reading Frederick the great's the art of war and The history of an expedition against Fort DuQuesne two great books you can read the one on Fort Duquesne on google books

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Colonel Comte du Colon "Le Longue Barbe"
Troupes de la Marine - Commanding
L'Armee de Terre Royale

My Blog
https://thechiefwargamingblog.blogspot.com

So glad that you searched out Frederick the Great's The Art of War. I especially like the diagrams on military tactics, marching, battles, feints, etc. For those of you that have not seen this work, look hard for the book as it is old, but it covers the basics that many of us have never had a chance to study or read about. You can even use some of the tactics in your game play!

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Phil Wilson, General
2nd Division
Continental / American Army

Yea Phil its great book. Frederick truly was a genius when it came to warfare. You can get the book from Barnes and Noble for $17.95 paperback.

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Colonel Comte du Colon "Le Longue Barbe"
Troupes de la Marine - Commanding
L'Armee de Terre Royale

My Blog
https://thechiefwargamingblog.blogspot.com

Aye, I enjoyed those two. What about "Champlain's Dream" by the same author btw? I have had it on the shelf for years without reading it. Not a reflection on the book, just on how little time I have for reading ...

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The Marquess of Kingston, K.C.B.
Field Marshal
Colonel, First Regiment of Foot
Retired Commander-in-Chief, British Armies in America (2003-2008)
"Fear the King and pay your taxes!"

Kenneth Roberts has written many enjoyable books - and I enjoyed Northwest Passage. Arundel and Rabble in Arms are great books as well - and they feature the attack on Quebec and the battle of Saratoga. On a side note Robert Rogers was born in the town that I currently reside. I am fascinated by Arnold - so I was glad to read Roberts books. It seems that he embraced fringe soldiers - with a nack for fighting. I have finally picked up Fire and Sword by James Nelson, who also wrote Washington's Navy, which was a joy to read. I am an avid boater up in New England - so I enjoyed his writing about the colonial coast in New England. Nelson opened up a side of Washington Leadership during the Siege of Boston that is hardly addressed, but for a sentance or two in most histories. I am saving Fire and Sword for a relaxing weekend. His new book focuses on the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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Ensign McDowell
Provisional Rifle Corp
Advance Guard
First Division
Continental American Army

I am reading right know Humphrey Bland's A treatise of military discipline and Fire and stone by Christopher Duffy two great books

also finished
ill starred-general Braddock

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Colonel Comte du Colon "Le Longue Barbe"
Troupes de la Marine - Commanding
L'Armee de Terre Royale

My Blog
https://thechiefwargamingblog.blogspot.com

I again recommend "Fix Bayonets!" by Donald E. Graves. Though the book focuses more upon the Napoleonic times, it is a riveting read tracing the history of the 23d Royal Welch Fusiliers. For a non-fiction book, I think he gives Cornwell a run for his money in powder smoke and blood.

Northwest Passage - is that a non-fiction?

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Brigadier General Steve Jones
Lord of Rhode Island
23d Royal Welch Fusiliers