Tales of the Maryland Extra Regiment

Explosions rocked the ground, the soldiers advanced, cut down by musket fire, falling to the earth. Some of those soldiers and their officers are often forgotten by military historians and others who write about the Revolutionary War period of U.S. History. They come from the Maryland Extra Regiment, also called the Regiment Extraordinary. While the unit itself never saw battlefield action, some had become battle-hardened from previous engagements. The lives of each one of the soldiers and officers is a story in and of itself. This e-book aims to tell the stories of some of these soldiers and officers with the assistance of maps from the Library of Congress and other visualizations. In sum, this book is a mix of military and social history, telling stories not only of those whom were struggling as farmers but also those whom were slaveowners. As such, this book is a must-read for historians, especially those interested in Revolutionary War history, and researchers, like those whom want to learn more about their ancestors who lived during this time period. It is a book that will, without a doubt, open up a new world of exploration for historians, researchers, and the public as a whole.