About this book
An Interesting Journal of Abner Stocking of Chatham, Connecticut detailing the distressing events of the expedition against Quebec, under the command of Col. Arnold in the year 1775 by Abner Stocking plunges listeners into the gritty reality of an American soldier on Benedict Arnold’s audacious march to Quebec. This first-person journal, faithfully transcribed to retain Stocking’s plainspoken voice, records the hardships, cold, scarcity, and small acts of courage that defined the 1775 campaign during the early American Revolution.
Part military history, part personal testimony, the narrative situates the expedition within its wider historical context—Congress’s northern strategy, the route through the Maine wilderness, and the strain of moving men and supplies toward Quebec. Stocking’s entries illuminate daily camp life, leadership decisions, and the human cost of an ambitious offensive, offering historians and general readers an unvarnished window into Revolutionary-era warfare and morale.
Ideal for listeners of History audiobooks, Revolutionary War enthusiasts, students, and anyone who values primary-source accounts, this audiobook brings a soldier’s perspective to a pivotal but often romanticized episode of early American history. A compelling, accessible listen for those seeking the texture of the past through eyewitness testimony.