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In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence -- when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been... read more
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- George Washington: One of the great generals who had a lot of influence on how the war was to be fought
- Henry Knox: A common man who helped out the war by bringing guns to Fort Ticonderoga.
- John Adams: One of the most important politicians in that year who was influential in the Declaration of Independence.
- William Howe: A British General who led the redcoats against the Rebel Americans.
- Nathanael Greene: A young General in the American Army.
- Thomas Jefferson: The writer in the Declaration of Independence.
- Robert Morris: A member of Congress who helped out the army by paying money to them for funds.
Memorable Quotes
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““The year 1776 is over. I am heartily glad of it and I hope you nor America will ever be plagued with another,””
Robert Morris -
““Suppose this army should be defeated, two or three of the leading generals killed our stores and magazines all lost, I would not be answerable for the consequences that such a stroke might produce in American politics””
Nathanial Greene to John Adams -
““Here we are at Loggerheads””
Brigadier General Rhode Island
First Sentence
On the afternoon of Thursday, October 26, 1775, His Royal Majesty George III, King of England, rode in royal splendor from St. James's Palace to the Palace of Westminster, there to address the opening of Parliament on the increasingly distressing issue of war in America.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- David G. McCullough (Author)
Awards
- Quill Award (2005: History/Current Events/Politics)
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