A book of forgotten heroes, both male and female who gave much and often all. Also those who were born in a variety of backgrounds including slavery.
- Peter Francisco
- John Laurens
- Austin Dabney
- James Armistead Lafayette
- Lydia Darragh
- Nancy Morgan Hart
- Abraham Whipple
- Timothy Murphy
- Emily Geiger
- Elizabeth Maxwell Steele
- Phillis Wheatley
- Elizabeth Lewis
- Elias Boudinot
- Christopher Ludwick
How many of us know these names and what these people contributed? There are many more people included in this story of heroes.
I liked this book and found that even though I probably had a more "untainted" history book than the kids do of this generation; I never heard of these people. Ronald Reagan made an interesting statement that we need to fight to keep our freedom and that those who have known freedom and lost it; never have known it again" (my paraphrasing) I also enjoyed what Charles Carroll of Carrollton had to say and heard it as a prayer " God grant that this religious liberty may be preserved in these States, to the end of time". I echo that prayer.
I received this book FREE from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an hones review.
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