The early military career of a great American soldier and patriot Students of the history of the American War of Independence will be familiar with Major-General John Stark of the Continental Army who served at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton and notably at Bennington, 1777.
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He became second in command of the Ranger companies, retiring with the rank of captain in 1759.
Stark\'s abilities led to his promotion to lieutenant and he served with the Rangers through the French and Indian War, including at the Famous ambush that became known as \'The Fight on Snow-shoes\' in 1757 and at the Battle of Carillon (Ticonderoga).
After a period of captivity with the Abenaki tribe when he was 24 years old, Stark was eventually ransomed and he and his brother, Will, joined Rogers Rangers.
More interestingly he joined the elite rangers, serving with Robert Rogers, and it is this period of his Life which forms the focus of this book.
However, in common with many American soldiers of his period, he had once been a soldier of the British Army.
The early military career of a great American soldier and patriot Students of the history of the American War of Independence will be familiar with Major-General John Stark of the Continental Army who served at Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton and notably at Bennington, 1777
