America's Defiance

In the heart of the American Revolution, from the freezing encampments of Valley Forge to the blood-soaked battlefields of Saratoga and Charleston, America stood at the brink of destruction. Yet, despite the relentless power of the British Empire, a new nation fought fiercely for its survival. "America's Defiance: The Fight for Freedom, 1777-1780" brings this pivotal period of the Revolution to life, revealing the determination, sacrifice, and courage that ultimately shaped the birth of a new republic.

Eleanor T. Whitfield offers a deeply researched and riveting account of the war's middle years, when the fate of the rebellion hung in the balance. This compelling narrative follows General George Washington's ragged Continental Army as it battles hunger, despair, and the world's most formidable military force, while across the Atlantic, diplomacy unfolds with France's crucial intervention tipping the scales toward American victory.

But this is not just the story of soldiers and generals. Whitfield masterfully explores the experiences of the everyday men, women, and children who lived through the war. From the resilience of women managing farms and businesses in the absence of their husbands, to the enslaved people seeking freedom on both sides of the conflict, to the Native Americans whose lands and futures were forever altered, "America's Defiance" paints a vivid picture of a nation struggling to define itself.

At the crossroads of hope and despair, victory and defeat, "America's Defiance: The Fight for Freedom, 1777-1780" captures the heart of the American Revolution in all its human dimensions-a gripping chronicle of sacrifice, perseverance, and the enduring fight for liberty.