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Book SynopsisGeorge Rogers Clark led four victorious campaigns against the Indians and British in the Ohio Valley during the American Revolution, but his most astonishing coup was recapturing Fort Sackville in 1779. William R. Nester resurrects the story of Clark's triumphs and his downfall in this, the first full biography of the man in more than fifty years.
Trade ReviewWilliam Nester does a terrific job of reminding modern readers of George Rogers Clark's heroism. An important contribution to early U.S. history."" Douglas Brinkley, author of
The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America""As the Hannibal of the West during the American Revolution, George Rogers Clark saw his star shine brightly, but it soon faded due to his own failings, the circumstances he faced, and the machinations of bureaucrats and jealous rivals. Veteran frontier historian William Nester chronicles the rise and fall of Clark in this biography, a must-read for anyone interested in the American Revolution and frontier history."" - James Holmberg, editor of
Dear Brother: Letters of William Clark to Jonathan Clark
