Washington's General Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution

He was an unlikely warriora Quaker with a pronounced limp, Nathanael Greene surprised fellow patriots by rising quickly to become George Washingtons favorite soldier and heir apparent. After taking command of the failed Southern Army, Greene formulated an unorthodox guerrilla strategyto win by surprise attacks and hasty retreats, which cut the enemys supply lines until the outwitted British leaders grew tired of hunger and bloody sacrifices. His strategy of turning defeat into victory allowed the rebel army to gain momentum toward a final push, setting the stage for the victory at Yorktown. Terry Golways bold book, drawn from field documents, letters, diaries, and other sources, takes full account of the scope of Nathanael Greenes remarkable accomplishments, returning the forgotten patriot to his proper place in American history.

Terry Golway is a frequent contributor to American Heritage, The Boston Globe, and The New York Times. His previous books include So That Others Might Live, The Irish in America, For the Cause of Liberty, and Irish Rebel. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.