Contemporary conviction slates General Nathanael Greene as a component within George Washington's military array of tools. However, such a characterization drastically understates Greene's true importance to the American Revolution. Greene's uncanny list of accomplishments is both alarming and incredible: his steadfast leadership helped carry a budding nation's hopes of liberty when it was most needed in northern and southern campaigns, a poignant relationship with George Washington serviced for the good of all democracy seekers, and Greene's uncanny ability to make the most of what little resources he had made the difference in a war that was decided by a collection of small victories. Moreover, his omnipresent vitality and patriotic nature matches the likes of Adams, Franklin, Jefferson, Madison, Washington and other founding fathers. However, historical lore doesn't encompass Nathanael Greene within such company and preferential entitlement. Somehow he has been forgotten in......
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