Foreign-Born American Patriots

Sixteen Volunteer Leaders in the Revolutionary War

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

Av Reneé Critcher Lyons, Renee Critcher Lyons

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This book presents profiles of sixteen individuals born and raised in countries other than America who voluntarily joined the revolutionary cause. These men were writers, soldiers, merchants, sailors, guerilla fighters, pirates, financiers, and cavalry leaders. Each profile discusses the personal experiences that influenced the volunteer leader's decision to fight for the fledgling country, the sacrifices endured for the benefit of the Revolutionary Cause, and the unique talents each contributed to the war effort. Their participation helped ensure the perpetuation of the ideals and values of the American republic.

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Utgivningsdatum2013-12-06
Mått178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt399 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786471843

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPreface1—Global Citizen “Adopts” America: Zealous Philip Mazzei2—Farmer of Thoughts: Thomas Paine3—Haym Salomon: Financial Hero4—Frontier Savior: Patriot Francis Salvador5—“I serve the Country for nothing”: The Indestructible John Barry, Father of the American Navy6—Dunkirk Pirate: The Exploits of Gustavus Conyngham7—Going in Harm’s Way: The Adventures of John Paul Jones8—The Versatile, Yet Forgotten, George Farragut9—Charting His Own Course: The Life of Pierce Butler10—Thaddeus Ko´sciuszko: Prince of Tolerance11—The Daring and Dastardly Charles Armand12—Hungarian Hussar Michael Kováts13—Sacriﬁcial Warrior Baron Johann De Kalb14—Thunderbolt of War: Count Casimir Pulaski15—Washington’s One-Man Army: Peter Francisco16—The Revolutionary Pedagogy of Drillmaster Baron Friedrich Wiilhelm Von SteubenBibliographyIndex