Publisher's Synopsis
The Glory of America is a book that recounts the lives and heroic deeds of some of the distinguished officers who fought in the late war with Great Britain. Written by R. Thomas, the book offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the battles and events that shaped America's fight for independence. The book is a tribute to the courage and bravery of the soldiers who fought for their country, and it provides a glimpse into the sacrifices they made to secure America's freedom. The Glory of America is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and the country's struggle for independence.1836. Found in this volume are the memoirs of such distinguished persons as: Andrew Jackson, Richard Mentor Johnson, Stephen Decatur, David Porter, Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Leonard Covington, John Chrystie, William Henry Allen, John Cushing Aylwin, William Burrows, James Lawrence, William Bainbridge, Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, Thomas Macdonough, Win. Carroll, Jacob Brown, John Rogers, James Biddle, Winfield Scott, Lewis Warrington, George Croghan, Henry H. Dearborn, Alexander Macomb, Oliver Hazard Perry, Jacob Jones, Isaac Hull, Joseph Warren, Richard Montgomery, Daniel Morgan, John Barry, John Manly, Baron de Kalb, William Heath, Anthony Wayne, Charles Lee, Nathaniel Green, Nicholas Biddle, Thomas Truxton, and Hugh Mercer. Embellished with plates from original designs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
