The fact that the upstart colonists were able to prevails against the military might of Great Britain in the American war for independence is still a matter of wonderment. Under-funded, ill-equipped, inadequately trained, and hampered by loose enlistments, the Continental Army nevertheless prevailed. Their victory was made possible by the heroic efforts of the patriots, many of whom have been rightfully memorialized. But there were others, some whose names are not even known, who contributed to the American cause.
In Unlikely Heroes: Ordinary Men and Women Whose Courage Won the Revolution, author Ron Carter brings these forgotten individuals and their courageous deeds to light and preserves for them the honor they so richly deserve. From a teenaged girl, to an unnamed American sailor, to a woman who enlisted in the Continental Army disguised as a man, these largely unheralded individuals did what they dad to do in critical moments of the war and helped secure the victory.
If you love American history or are stirred by selfless deeds performed in the face of great danger, this is a book you will want to read.