Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life

De: Albert Louis Zambone

Narrado por: Tom Taverna

On January 17, 1781, at Cowpens, South Carolina, the notorious British cavalry officer Banastre Tarleton and his legion had been destroyed along with the cream of Lord Cornwallis’s troops. The man who planned and executed this stunning American victory was Daniel Morgan. Once a barely literate backcountry laborer, Morgan now stood at the pinnacle of American martial success. When George Washington called for troops to join him at the siege of Boston in 1775, Morgan organized a select group of riflemen and headed north. From that moment on, Morgan’s presence made an immediate impact on the battlefield and on his superiors. Washington soon recognized Morgan’s leadership and tactical abilities. When Morgan’s troops blocked the British retreat at Saratoga in 1777, ensuring an American victory, he received accolades from across the colonies.

In Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life, the first biogra­phy of this iconic figure in 40 years, historian Albert Louis Zambone presents Morgan as the quintessential American everyman, who rose through his own dogged determination from poverty and obscurity to become one of the great battlefield commanders in American history. Using social history and other advances in the discipline that had not been available to earlier biographers, the author provides an engrossing portrait of this storied per­sonality of America’s founding era - a common man in uncommon times.

The book is published by Westholme Publishing. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

“Quite an enjoyable read!” (Edward G. Lengel, author of General George Washington: A Military Life)

“A tour-de-force. A wonderful book.” (Mark Edward Lender, coauthor of Fatal Sunday)

"Evocative and engaging book...crisply written and not to be missed by readers interested in the origins of the American Republic." (Lorri Glover, Saint Louis University)

©2018 Albert Louis Zambone (P)2019 Redwood Audiobooks

Fascinating

Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life

What an incredible life. I learned a great deal about this icon of the founding of our nation.

Morgan fought in the French & Indian War, made a life for himself and was key in the battles of the Revolution.

Mr. Zambone includes fascinating details and makes it interesting.

Well worth the time.

Rifleman

Excellent presentation of a forgotten soldier and founding Father. Well researched and documented. I highly recommend this Audible edition.

Fantastic!

A Forgotten founder brought back to life! This true American was as tough as they come & even tougher!
Smart, courageous & honest. This is what being a great leader encompassed. Great book

An American Hero Deserved to be Remembered

Albert Louis Zambone tells the amazing story of an amazing man who was so much more than the Victor at Cowpens. Zambone takes the listener into this man who by circumstance and determination became a lesser known though not lesser important figure in the birth of our country. This book is highly recommended to anyone who cares to know more about a man who didn't even know definitively where he was born or when to become the bullet of the rifle so essential to our country, as much if not more than many of the names more familiar to history. The narrator does a wonderful job telling this life story that was appealing and clear integrated nicely into the story for all but one minor flaw, a constant reference to the Marquis de Lafayette as, the Markus, though it is but a minor flaw in an otherwise flawless reading.

great book on a little known general

what a surprisingly good book on a less known but most influential general of the revolution. a true rags to Riches story

Evan's Review

If you like American Colonial and American Revolution History I strongly recommend this book. It is a book that a man that rose through from nothing to become maybe one of American Revolution's best Generals. Became a close friend of George Washington and a strongly supporter.

Good Book

Entertaining. I looked forward to immersing myself in the pages of this book with every opportunity I got.

Fascinating account

Great story of an American hero who must be honored and the memory of whom preserved. Only complaint was the quality of the recording.

Incredible

This book describes Daniel Morgan in both his incredible character and his incredible deeds. The narration was excellent and complimented the book. I listened to book at 1.4 speed, so keep that in mind. I hope you enjoy listening to this large man who has slipped into obscurity despite his major contributions in winning two of the most important battles and campaigns of the American Revolution.

not what you think

I really wanted to like this as I am very interested in Daniel Morgan but... there is very little actual information or stories about him in this book. It is more about everything surrounding Daniel Morgan during that time period. I was constantly bored and got distracted as the author goes on and on about Benedict Arnold and General Burgoyne. I stuck with it because I am fascinated by the Revolutionary War but didn't come across anything I didn't already know.