Yet another winner from Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen. I will steal a sentence from my review of their novel, "To Try Men's Souls." This book, notwithstanding the fictional approach, can really help you understand the almost unbelievable physical, mental, and emotional commitment and perseverence of the colonial "citizen soldier." These authors continue to come together and produce works that actually make what is so often 'dry military history' such that it becomes fun and exciting to read about these important events in American history. Outstanding read. All Americans know about Valley Forge and the overwintering stay of the Continental Army from middle school and high school American History classes. What Gingrich and Forstchen accomplish as historians writing a fictional account is to make this very real. I bet you don't associate Valley Forge with lice, smallpox, starvation, and leg amputations from frostbite. Nor do we associate this situation with political positioning and infighting within the newly constituted congress. These writers bring George Washington the Marquisse de Lafayette, and Baron Von Steuben to life for us as real people with human doubts and frailties, as well as the strength, determination, and courage to succeed in the face of overwhelming adversity. This series about the birth of the United States of America is well written, engaging and I highly recommend it as a "Good Read."
What do You think about Valley Forge (2010)?
Hands down a book every American should read. Our founding patriots went through so much for us....
—ericpty
I couldn't put this down. I drove to libraries all over the city tracking down Victory at Yorktown.
—kcreyes193
OUTSTANDING book Gingerich takes us from the dispair of Valley Forge to the victory of Monmouth
—Leo
