America's first army is the story of the militias of early America. In Virginia, all men of the appropriate ages unless exempt were required to serve until well after the Revolutionary War. The book also describes equipment used, uniforms (or lack of) and the music of the fifes and drums. There are photographs taken at colonial Williamsburg of the muster and all it entailed and a seven inch LP record with the typical muster sounds. This is a nice introduction to early military life. If you want a scholarly book, look elsewhere.

Seeing the actual muster at Williamsburg is a wonderful experience and this book recalls many memories ( )