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he Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army| by Paul Lockhart 5 stars
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Glad to see you enjoyed it! I'm still hoping to find a copy.
It was very good, Joyce, I know you will enjoy it. I will keep my eye out at my library's donation center. If I find it I can mail it to you.
Thanks for your review. It was certainly worth finding out more about him.
Joanne wrote: "It was very good, Joyce, I know you will enjoy it. I will keep my eye out at my library's donation center. If I find it I can mail it to you."Thanks, JoAnne!
A very interesting biography of Baron de Steuben who arrived from Europe with hopes of joining the troops of Washington and the Revolutionary War.
In The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army , Paul Lockhart tells the remarkable story of an extraordinary man - bring to flesh and blood life the hitherto little-known figure whose image has long been part of the iconography of our our Revolutionary heritage.
The only history I ever learned of the man was that he joined the Continental Army and was given the instructions to get them into shape. The man did so much more. Much of the instruction he gave and wrote is still a part of our armed services today.
A wonderful book that never got bogged down , making history come alive.
Highly Recommended.