J. R. Dacus is a retired US History teacher with 35 years of experience. He is the author of dozens of articles in the Journal of the American Revolution. He is the official historian of the Northwest Colonial Festival. His previous books “The Fighting Corsairs” and “Desert Storm Marines” were published by Lyons Press.
"""Monmouth - an American victory, a British victory, or a draw? To this day, the debate continues. In Perceptions of Battle: George Washington's Victory at Monmouth, Jeff Dacus guides us through the march up, the action, the aftermath, and the personalities, offering his studied and comprehensive re-examination and conclusions. Was perception reality? Can a definite assessment be reached? Author Dacus presents an interesting and worthy review, based on original sources. I recommend this book for your consideration.""--Bill Welsch, President, American Revolution Round Table of Richmond and Co-Founder of the Congress of ARRTs ""With Perceptions of Battle Jeff Dacus has written a lively and colorful narrative of the Monmouth Campaign. In it, he argues that the public's perception of victory is sometimes more important than objective reality. Does he successfully make his case? Read the book and find out.""--Doug Bonforte, American Revolution Round Table of the District of Columbia"