This is a firsthand account of the American Revolution from the perspective of a British soldier stationed in Boston. Mackenzie provides a detailed description of life in the British army, the military tactics and strategies used by both sides, and the political and social landscape of colonial America. He also offers his personal perspective on the people and events that shaped the revolution, and his insights are invaluable for understanding this critical moment in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.