Patrick K. O'Donnell's new book explores Revolutionary War sharpshooters

Military historian Patrick K. O’Donnell will release Revolutionary Snipers on Nov. 10, a new history of colonial riflemen that Eden Gordon Media says is already a bestseller on preorders. The book arrives ahead of Veterans Day, the USMC birthday and the 250th anniversary of the United States, adding to a crowded year for Revolutionary War commemorations.

Why it matters: - Revolutionary Snipers aims at a major anniversary moment, with the book positioned for Veterans Day, the USMC birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. - The book focuses on sharpshooters and colonial riflemen whose battlefield tactics helped shape the Revolutionary War and later special operations thinking. - Preorders alone have already made the title a bestseller, signaling early demand for history tied to military heritage and the American Revolution.

What happened: - Eden Gordon Media announced a partnership with Patrick K. O’Donnell for his fall release Revolutionary Snipers. - The book is set for release Nov. 10. - O’Donnell is a bestselling military historian and a Senior Fellow at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon. - Revolutionary Snipers: Washington’s Frontier Commandos Whose Marksmanship Forged a New Way of War and Helped Win the Revolution is O’Donnell’s third book in a trilogy on the American Revolution. - The trilogy includes Washington’s Immortals and The Indispensables.

The details: - The book centers on colonial riflemen and the long rifle. - The narrative covers battles including Trenton, Saratoga and Cowpens. - O’Donnell’s work emphasizes terrain, weather and tactical decisions on the ground. - Early praise for the book includes endorsements from Jack Carr, John C. McManus, Alex Kershaw, James Lacey, Don N. Hagist and Peter Schweizer. - Library Journal gave the book a starred review. - Kirkus Reviews described the book as a weapon-oriented account of the war through the 1777 victory at Saratoga. - O’Donnell’s broader body of work includes The Unvanquished, The Unknowns, The Brenner Assignment, They Dared Return and We Were One. - O’Donnell is also a director and historian of The OSS Society. - O’Donnell has been a frequent contributor to Fox News and Breitbart and a guest host on War Room. - O’Donnell serves as a historical consultant for DreamWorks’ Band of Brothers and for documentaries from the BBC, The History Channel and Discovery.

Between the lines: - The release is being marketed as both battlefield history and a bridge to modern special operations, a framing that broadens the book’s appeal beyond traditional history readers. - The advance endorsements lean heavily on action, combat realism and national identity, suggesting the publisher is targeting readers who want narrative history rather than academic analysis alone. - O’Donnell’s own combat experience is part of the pitch, reinforcing his credentials as a historian of irregular warfare and close combat. - The book’s preorder performance and the need to place additional reviews inside the volume point to strong early commercial momentum.

What's next: - Revolutionary Snipers is scheduled to reach readers on Nov. 10. - O’Donnell is expected to continue keynoting events tied to the 250th anniversary of the United States. - The book’s release will add to the wave of Revolutionary War-related publishing around national commemoration events.

The bottom line: - O’Donnell is using a timely release and a high-profile historical niche to turn Revolutionary War marksmanship into a mainstream commercial story.