Under Alien Skies

In Under Alien Skies, Vaughn Scribner explores how the harsh American environment and wartime conditions profoundly affected British and Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War, challenging the heroic narratives often associated with the conflict. The book reveals how these foreign troops faced physical, mental, and emotional hardships as they navigated unfamiliar landscapes, from swamps to burned-out ports, leading many to see America as a hostile, unsettling land.