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 Golway's bold book, drawn from field documents, letters, diaries, and other sources, takes full account of the scope of Nathanael Greene's remarkable accomplishments, returning the forgotten patriot to his proper place in American history.
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Background Information
Quakers, also known as Friends, are a religious group that arose in England whose adherents are noted for their simplicity of living and pacifism. In 1781, Lord Cornwallis found himself hemmed in by American forces on land and the French navy at sea and surrendered to George Washington.