Publisher's Synopsis
The wars, the battles, and the heroes that have made and kept America free "Stand your ground! Don’t fire unless fired upon! But if they want to have a war, let it begin here."—Captain John Parker to his men on Lexington Common, April 19, 1775 "Give it to them boys, let’s finish this business today."—General Andrew Jackson encouraging his men in defense of New Orleans "Victory is certain, trust in God and fear not! Remember the Alamo."—General Sam Houston to his men about to charge Santa Anna’s army "Nothing any of us had ever known could compare with the utter anguish, frustration, and constant inner battle of maintaining some semblance of sanity."—Officer on Iwo Jima in February 1945
