American
Leaders and Heroes written by Wilbur Fisk Gordy, is about Heroes and Leaders of
America that built America during the era prior to 1923. This book is a must
for all Americans and those who are living in other parts of world but are keen
to know about the real heroes and leaders who own the credit of building the
United States during the era 1901-1923 and rather the real story begins much
prior to 1901.
The
first chapter begins with Christopher Columbus and discovery of America. Then
it talks about Hernando De Soto and the discovery of the Mississippi. Moving
further you will get to learn about first attempts of colonization of America by
English and the man behind it – Sir Walter Raleigh. The settlement of Jamestown
had a big contribution from John Smith. When the uprising of people in Virginia
took place in 1676 what important role was played by Nathaniel Bacon – you will
get to know here.
Each
of the heroes – Miles Standish, Roger Williams, William Penn, Cavelier De La Salle,
George Washington, James Wolfe, Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Paul Revere,
Benjamin Franklin, Nathaniel Greene, Daniel Boone, Thomas Jefferson, Robert
Fulton; and many more have been given place in this book along with the
elaborative mention of their contribution that made them a great Hero and
Superb Leader.
Overall
this book talks about those great leaders and heroes, about wars and battles, about
inventions and discoveries – all that made the United Nations as a great
country.
