Joseph Plumb Martin (1760 – 1850) was a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Martin participated in the Battles of Brooklyn, the White Plains and Monmouth, and the siege of Fort Mifflin and the Battle of Monmouth. 'The Adventures of a Revolutionary Soldier" relates the adventures of a young private serving his country under terrible conditions. There are engaging accounts of army life, adventures, dangers and suffering during the years 1776-1783. Martin's book opens a window on the founding era of modern America, and provides one of the most intimate portrayals of life as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.