They were unwashed, unshaven, and clothed in an amalgam of whatever was around. “Uniforms” included heavy homespun shirts and coats, cowhide shoes, britches of varying colours, and moccasins. Many soldiers had volunteered because they were promised control over who would be elected officer. Due to this, sake of popularity, or laziness, the officers would let those in the ranks do whatever they please. Backgrounds of the soldiers were as varied as their uniforms. The majority of the army were skilled artisans and farmers. Trades included saddlers, sailors, blacksmiths, cobblers, fishermen, ship chandlers, coopers, wheelwrights, and tailors. A considerable amount, however, had no trade whatsoever; they were drifters, tavern lowlife, even the dregs of society. Ages ranged from General Israel “Old Put” Putnam at 57 to Israel Trask at age 10. Different nationalities, different colors, different sizes and shapes, ways of talking, and physical conditions all joined forces in a time where differences led to wars in the street to work together for what they believed was right - truly, the American
They were unwashed, unshaven, and clothed in an amalgam of whatever was around. “Uniforms” included heavy homespun shirts and coats, cowhide shoes, britches of varying colours, and moccasins. Many soldiers had volunteered because they were promised control over who would be elected officer. Due to this, sake of popularity, or laziness, the officers would let those in the ranks do whatever they please. Backgrounds of the soldiers were as varied as their uniforms. The majority of the army were skilled artisans and farmers. Trades included saddlers, sailors, blacksmiths, cobblers, fishermen, ship chandlers, coopers, wheelwrights, and tailors. A considerable amount, however, had no trade whatsoever; they were drifters, tavern lowlife, even the dregs of society. Ages ranged from General Israel “Old Put” Putnam at 57 to Israel Trask at age 10. Different nationalities, different colors, different sizes and shapes, ways of talking, and physical conditions all joined forces in a time where differences led to wars in the street to work together for what they believed was right - truly, the American