Henry Knox: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution - Hardcover
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Discover the Forgotten Hero Who Helped Win America's Independence
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, it is time to shine a long-overdue spotlight on one of the nation's most brilliant and consequential, yet often overlooked, Founding Fathers: Henry Knox.
Blending sweeping history, meticulous archival research, and yet unknown facts, Palmer reveals the extraordinary life of the man known as the "Father of the American Artillery." Knox helped shape the Revolution through daring, decisive action:
- His legendary 300-mile winter mission to bring cannons from Fort Ticonderoga,
- Engineered Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
- The nation's first Secretary of War
- Also known as the "Father of West Point"
- Founder of The Society of the Cincinnati
But this is more than a military biography. It is also a deeply human story of love, loss, ambition, and legacy. This book reveals new insights into Knox's life, his marriage to Lucy, his postwar years in Maine, and his extraordinary impact on the early republic.
This compelling portrait restores Henry Knox to his rightful place in history: as a patriot, strategist, statesman, and one of General Washington's most indispensable men.
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