Heroes of Early American History

What makes a hero? In this stirring account of some of the early American leaders who helped shape the course of our nation's history, author Albert Lindsay Rowland explores the qualities that make ordinary people do extraordinary things in times of crisis. From George Washington to Benjamin Franklin to Paul Revere, these inspiring stories remind us that the human spirit is capable of great things.

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