Until he donned the epaulets of a general officer, he was a private in a local militia called the Kentish Guards. Many others in that rebellious colony had more experience and training, including some friends of his. How and why Nathanael Greene, merchant, ironmaster, and only lately a fervent patriot, came to command Rhode Island’s little army in 1775 remains one of the great mysteries of the American Revolution. His first taste of war came during the siege of Boston in 1775-and he already was a general. His formal education ended once he learned to read and write. He was reared in Rhode Island as a Quaker, the son of a devout family that loathed war. He walked with a slight limp, possibly the result of a childhood accident. For details contact: Director, Special Markets.ĭesigned by Paula Russell Szafranski Map art © 2004 David Cainįrontispiece: Nathanael Greene, by Charles Willson Peale, from life, 1783, courtesy of Independence National Historical ParkĮven in an army filled with inexperienced officers and citizen soldiers, Nathanael Greene was an unlikely warrior. Henry Holt books are available for special promotions and Includes bibliographical references and index.ġ. Washington’s general: Nathanael Greene and the triumph of theĪmerican Revolution / Terry Golway.-1st ed. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nathaneal Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolutionĭistributed in Canada by H.
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