Product Description

Of all the Patriots who served in the American Revolution, perhaps only George Washington made a greater contribution than did General Nathanael Greene. One of Washington's most trusted advisors, Greene proved his ability and courage in many of the war's most important battles. But his most important task was as commander of the Continental Army in the southern colonies. When Greene was appointed to the post in late 1780, the British Army seemed unstoppable and American hopes for independence were fading. But Greene developed and implemented a strategy that would turn things around in less than a year, culminating in the British surrender at Yorktown in October 1781, and the eventual end of the Revolution. Nathanael Greene would undoubtedly have played an important part in the early years of the newly independent United States of America if not for his sudden tragic death in 1786 at age 44. He deserves to be remembered as one of America's greatest commanders.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #455055 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-02
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 88 pages

From Booklist
Part of the new Forgotten Heroes of the American Revolution series, this lively profile combines an engrossing account of the Revolutionary War with healthy measures of images and passages drawn from primary--and sometimes previously unpublished--sources. The author, resident educator at the General Nathanael Greene Homestead Museum, argues that the Rhode Islander played a pivotal role in the war with brilliant performances as, first, Washington's quartermaster general and then, later, as his commander in the South. His sudden death just after the war's end consigned him to relative obscurity, but this account of his life and career certainly makes a strong move to redress that. Equally rewarding for pleasure reading or assignments, for which the useful, multimedia resource list will provide added support. John Peters
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Review
"Nathanael Greene: The General Who Saved The Revolution tells the story of the commander of the Continental Army in the South who forged a successful strategy against a superior British force, resulting in the critically important American victory at Yorktown. . . . FORGOTTEN HEROES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is a simply outstanding series and strongly recommended for elementary school and community library American History collections." --Children's Bookwatch

"The Revolutionary War comes to life in this new series. Although a different person writes each title, all are well researched and contain accurate facts presented in a readable and engaging style. The books are visually appealing, with all pictures, illustrations, maps, and photos in color. . . . Nathanael Greene was a brilliant military strategist who became one of Washington s most trusted generals and one of the youngest, being only in his thirties. Instrumental in bringing down the British in the south, leading to their surrender, Greene built up the supply system that allowed the Americans to continue the war." --Voice of Youth Advocates

About the Author
Gregg A. Mierka lives on the grounds of the General Nathanael Greene Homestead Museum, Spell Hall, in Coventry, Rhode Island, where he and his wife Mary have conducted the tours and education programs since 1995. His other works include a series of biographies called RHODE ISLAND'S OWN, which include personal narratives of Union soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War. He is currently collaborating with Robert Hunt Rhodes on a book about the Civil War commander Colonel Elisha Hunt Rhodes. In 2004, Mr. Mierka provided information about Nathanael Greene to David McCullough as part of his research for the book 1776. He has also worked as a consultant on the films Gettysburg (1993) and The Broken Chain (1993).