This charming journal tells the story of a teen girl during one year of the Revolutionary War. Wister's main concern is the military men who visit the house she and her family are staying in while the British occupy Philadelphia. Her comments about the Generals, Majors, and Captains she entertains, as well as her walks and talks with friends, paint a vivid picture of life during this uncertain time. This journal is a delightful glimpse into an ordinary life during an important period in the American past. ( )