John Stark served with the famous Rogers’ Rangers during the French and Indian War, where he honed the leadership skills that placed him among the most successful military commanders of that conflict and the ensuing Revolutionary War. His extraordinary performance at Bunker Hill, the siege of Boston, the battles of Trenton, Bennington, and Saratoga, and as commander of the Northern Department, has gone relatively unheralded. He was a legendary hero,...

"A biography of the Revolutionary War leader from New Hampshire who played a decisive role in several clashes, including Bunker Hill and the Battle of Bennington"--Provided by publisher.