Washington’s Immortals  is the story of a Maryland regiment during the American Revolution. It follows them from their formation as a militia unit before the war all the way to the events at Yorktown and beyond. See that is one of the things that makes this book so unique in regards to the warm any war in general. This unit, these men from Maryland were there at almost every battle, every historic moment and every turning point.

Author Patrick K. O’Donnell does a fantastic job telling the story of these men and their role in the war.  This is not a top-down study that simply deals with the battles they fought in, but boots on the ground personal and visceral telling of history. The research was meticulous and very well presented through a rich and compelling narrative. One thing that struck me was how in so much of my personal reading and research the Maryland Line showed up in the course of so many battles, but it was after reading this that you can see their line of march as one continuous campaign that took them from New York to the Carolinas and eventually to Virginia. An amazing journey.

This book is very definitely recommended to anyone that feels ready to deep dive into a very good unit history and has a good understanding of the war. If you are looking for a good solid narrative about a brave bunch of men, this is good for you too. You don’t need to be a scholar of the Revolution to enjoy the book, but it may help fill in some gaps and provide additional perspective.

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