Presents a biography of the man in charge of the artillery during the Revolutionary War, who became a trusted advisor to George Washington and the secretary of war in the newly appointed government.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 40).
Contents
A very young bookseller -- Learning to be a soldier -- The Boston massacre -- London book store -- Lucy Flucker -- The battles of Lexington and Concord -- The occupation of Boston -- Guns for General Washington -- Fort Ticonderoga -- Across Lake Champlain -- A noble train of artillery -- Traveling over the ice -- All the kingdoms of the earth -- The old sow -- Dorchester heights -- Entering Boston.
