George Washington in the American Revolution, 1775-1783. / by James Thomas Flexner.

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I. The anvil of necessity. Dark dawn of adventure -- A desperate search for advisers -- Traveler's dust -- A Virginian among New Englanders -- The war of positions -- The spreading blaze -- Foreign War or social revolution -- Providence rides a storm -- The taste of victory -- II. Fires of despair. Awaiting the blow -- The carrot and the big stick -- The enemy strikes -- If only the troops will stand by me -- Blood on the bushes -- A heavy heart -- British might displayed -- The blackest defeat -- The mutiny of General Lee -- III. The rising Phoenix. An icy river -- Where no sensible General would go -- A hopeful pessimist -- Recapture of a state -- IV. A very disagreeable dance. The enemy vanishes -- A failure of intelligence -- The prize: Philadelphia -- To bring the men to this -- V. Plots against Washington. George Washington eclipsed -- Make Washington resign -- The batteries of intrigue -- What was the Conway Cabal? -- VI. Toward a more effective army. The other Valley Forge -- General Lee rides again -- The Battle of Monmouth -- Monmouth's aftermath -- The wheel turns full circle -- VII. The French alliance. New cards in an old game etc.