Nathanael Greene, independent boy, (Childhood of famous Americans series) [Hardcover]

Howard Henry Peckham (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Bobbs-Merrill (1956)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0007DF5A0
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,736,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good book that highlights an American hero not often mentioned in history classes, October 6, 2010

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This review is from: Nathanael Greene Independent Boy (Hardcover)

I read this book for the first time when I was in elementary school. My teacher was wiser than others in that she wanted the students to learn about some of the less famous people that made great contributions to American history. Greene was born a Quaker, but he possessed an independent spirit that led him into armed opposition against the British and he was one of George Washington's most trusted generals.
The emphasis in this book is not on his exploits in battle, only a few pages are devoted to his adult life. Greene grew up in Rhode Island and the bulk of the coverage is his childhood as the son of a blacksmith. Like all children of the time, his life was spent working, although his father believed in education as well. This was fortunate, for young Nathanael was an avid seeker of knowledge, showing a great deal of interest in the world beyond his neighborhood.
He was a strong-willed individual, willing to accept expulsion from the Society of Friends in order to pursue what he felt was more important, independence from Great Britain. The story, written at the level of the late elementary school student, explains his life and how people lived in the late eighteenth century. I will forever be grateful for that teacher that pushed us to read books about the lesser stars of history.