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Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson reflects on Revolutionary War’s violence
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Erik Pedersen, The Orange County Register , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· June 26, 2026
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Key points He has written about multiple wars, with his books including "The Long Gray Line" and the Liberation Trilogy. A Pulitzer Prize winner is reflecting on the violence of the Revolutionary War.
A Pulitzer Prize winner is reflecting on the violence of the Revolutionary War. Rick Atkinson has been recognized for his work as both a reporter and a historian.
He has written about multiple wars, with his books including "The Long Gray Line" and the Liberation Trilogy. The Liberation Trilogy focuses on the United States' role in a particular conflict.
Further details about Atkinson's thoughts on the Revolutionary War can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
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