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1777
- The Year of the Hangman
- By: John S. Pancake
- Narrated by: Robert Thaler
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4 out of 5 stars 38
A revisionist view of the Revolution's most crucial year...it explodes many of the myths surrounding Burgoyne's Canadian expedition and Howe's Pennsylvania campaign. There is a wealth of fascinating detail in this book, including information on arms and supplies, rations for women camp followers, and even the numbers of carts (30-odd) carrying Burgoyne's luggage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good
- By William on 08-22-16
- 1777
- The Year of the Hangman
- By: John S. Pancake
- Narrated by: Robert Thaler
some objections
Reviewed: 08-01-16
Would you listen to 1777 again? Why?
yes but avoid chapter 2, its a boring chapter. Chap 1 is alright but this book doesn't get hot until Chap 3 or therebouts
Who was your favorite character and why?
George Wash. I mean come on, the guy was a hero
What does Robert Thaler bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I knocked him down a star because he read chapter 2 way too formally. I hated that chapter and I hate when history books are written in that style. The rest of the book cooks though and the narrator guy gets good after chapter 2, glad I kept listening I guess
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
no. It would make a good graduate book in a college somewhere, guys who dig battle scenes would like it and lots of queer details too
Any additional comments?
you have to adjust to the style like you have to in most history books. I prefer romance and horror stuff
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