Henry Knox: A Soldier of the Revolution, Major-General in the Continental Army and Washington's Chief of Artillery

Henry Knox: A Soldier of the Revolution by Noah Brooks is a stirring and meticulously rendered portrait of one of America's most indispensable — yet often overlooked — Founding Fathers. Henry Knox, bookseller turned general, was the man who armed the Revolution. From hauling cannons across frozen mountains to commanding the artillery that won independence, Knox's career embodied the courage, intellect, and ingenuity that defined the birth of a nation.

Noah Brooks, a journalist and historian ...