The Raleigh Press is a self-publisher of historical anthologies.

American Lives and Times - The Revolutionary War, our most recent effort, is a two volume comprehensive collection of contemporary 18th century newspaper articles that describes events of the American Revolution as they unfolded.

The battles, defeats and victories, are all documented; but the lives of average citizens in the middle of a violent revolution are also reported on.

Ordinary men and women were called to do the extraordinary. Sacrifices were made and hardships were endured. The mettle of the people triumphed and their posterity prospered.

Our current hyper-politicized times might not be so different from those days. Perhaps the citizens today are no less apprehensive than they were in 1775. Anxiety was palpable then as it is now.