"A brilliantly written, meticulously research, vivid and well balanced account highlighting the four month struggle in the pivotal year of 1777 during the American Revolutionary War." - The Citizen (Auburnpub.com) "...a fascinating book...Logusz brings this part of the Revolutionary War to life with excellent detail... It is a story with real people as they struggle to live and win the independence of a new nation. From a historical standpoint and as one who loves history, I highly recommend this book." - IPMS "Logusz has a flair for vivid detail, whether describing the terror Colonists felt during Indian raids on their settlements or the chaos of the battles in the unfamiliar wilderness." - Library Journal Table of Contents Introduction: The Wilderness War of 1777 1 The Strategic Dilemma in the Northern Theater 2 Lord Germain’s Proposal 3 Burgoyne’s Plan to Advance on Albany 4 The British Army in Canada 5 The Northern Campaign Commences 6 British Moves and Patriot Uncertainty 7 Burgoyne Advances and Fort Ticonderoga Falls 8 Cries of Retreat and Forest Combats 9 The Battle of Hubbardton 10 Fighting Off Marauders and Raiders 11 Samuel Kirkland: Chaplain and Intelligence Agent 12 Burgoyne’s Plan to Reach Fort Edward 13 Bolstering Forces on Both Sides 14 Burgoyne Hacks His Way South 15 The Tragic Case of Jane McCrea 16 The Battle of Bennington 17 Schuyler Is Relieved of Command 18 The Patriots Raid Fort Ticonderoga 19 The First Battle of Saratoga: Freeman’s Farm 20 Troops Dig In and Patriot Generals Collide 21 Burgoyne’s Strategy Unravels 22 The Second Battle of Saratoga: Bemis Heights 23 The British Begin to Collapse 24 Burgoyne Surrenders Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index "…brilliantly written, meticulously researched, vivid and well balanced account highlighting the four month struggle in the pivotal year of 1777 during the American Revolutionary War" Auburn “…a fascinating book... Logusz brings this part of the Revolutionary War to life with excellent detail. … It is a story with real people as they struggle to live and win the independence of a new nation. From a historical standpoint and as one who loves history, I highly recommend this book.” IPMS/USA “..does an excellent job of covering the Saratoga Campaign….” The Journal of America’s Military Past “Logusz has a flair for vivid detail, whether describing the terror Colonists felt during Indian raids on their settlements or the chaos of battles in the unfamiliar wilderness.” Library Journal “The Wilderness War is captured here with a fresh and intimate perspective.” Lone Star Book Review “… an in-depth. Military analysis of a crucial turning point in the American Revolutionary War… enthralling study that brings military history to life…” Midwest Book Review “…a fresh approach…makes a solid contribution to understanding the campaign…” Military History of The West "This study of the Saratoga campaign, in which forces of British General Burgoyne were trailed, corralled and finally forced to surrender, demonstrated or the first time the military potential of the Revolution….scholarly research and is supported by half a dozen quite useful maps…”" Military Illustrated “... a superlative saga of this time period... research is truly superb and very much in depth...relies on correspondence and reports from both sides of the conflict to bring the story of the Wilderness Campaign to life... As is so often the case reality is much more gripping than fantasy and this book surely fits into that mold.” Modeling Madness “…gives an account of the campaign at strategic, tactical and a personal level from the initial planning of the campaign to the final surrender of Burgoyne’s force at Saratoga …actions are well presented and detailed…” WarGames Recon “… well-researched and very thorough … It is extensively footnoted and contains an impressive bibliography… This reader is looking forward to the second volume” What Would the Founders Think? “…fast paced…overflow with details …Exciting, eminently readable and highly recommended” Toy Solder & Model Figure "A comprehensive look at the brutal wilderness war that secured America's independence" Books Monthly "This is a very readable account of a war that took place in undeveloped countryside, with basic weapons, yet in a country that we now think of as having towns and highways and technology readily available. Only just over 200 years ago it was a very different story." Military Modelling "This book is what military history should be. It is factual without being too dry, and the pace goes along almost like a novel. " A Wargamers Needful Things Michael O. Logusz has served in both the Regular and Reserve branches of the U.S. Army, most recently during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007–08. He holds a B.A. from Oswego State College and an M.A. in Russian Studies from Hunter College in New York. The author of numerous articles and a previous book on WWII, Lt. Colonel Logu