When the first shots of the American Revolutionary War were fired in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775, thirty-two-year-old Nathanael Greene, a self-educated Quaker with no military experience, dismayed his family and marched toward Boston as general of the Rhode Island provincial army. General George Washington recognized his unwavering belief in American independence and the qualities that catapulted him to a major general in the Continental Army. From the hard lessons learned on the battlefields of New York, to his appointment as Quartermaster General during the harsh winter at Valley Forge, his role in convicting the British spy who colluded to obtain the plans to West Point, to the godsend who took command of the ragged remnants of the Southern Continental Army, Nathanael Greene’s complex perseverance and brilliant strategies broke military doctrines. This is the story of the man who rose to become a national hero by resuscitating and then propelling the American states to victory in their war for independence and the personal cost of that war. Available on Amazon at:

@AZ_Buckeyes Awesome!

@redneckskeptic That's actually cool that you've commuted that route!

@PayLab1224 I know. It's a shame.

As the author of "The Line of Splendor: A Novel of Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution," I've read Greene's papers. He truly believed that the Americans were exposed without the fort and that he could reinforce the outer defenses enough to hold it. If not, he thought they could get the men off in time if attacked. He made a terrible rookie general mistake, and he was mortified. He wrote to Henry Knox, his close friend, looking for consolation.

@mclo_Bridger No. It represents Isaac Huger because there's no image of him. Morgan is top right.

@StarkFreeorDie Oh my, no we haven't but it looks like a wonderful place to stay and right on the Battery! Have fun and keep us informed of your adventures.

@williammcgrath Thank you so much, William! That's wonderful.

@rlmwqueen @CwNewbie11 @IncognitoMeems @liz_july4th @TammiMinoski Thanks, Robert!

@rlmwqueen Me too!

@Xyonzhistory We visited in April 2022 when Don Troiani's exhibit was there.

@CwNewbie11 @IncognitoMeems @liz_july4th @TammiMinoski Awesome! I'd love to talk about it.

@debjshaw I'm so glad to hear that!

@Eileen_Schnabel I'm originally from Florida. It's good to see you in Key West! You picked the perfect time of year to go.

@IncognitoMeems @CwNewbie11 @liz_july4th @TammiMinoski Thanks, Karen!!

@CwNewbie11 I guess it's restricted to the Civil War only?

@SamRC1987 I like aide-de-camp.