Victory at Yorktown: A Novel - Hardcover

The novel colorfully and accurately portrays Washington and other figures as they struggle with tactics, logistics, intelligence, meddling politicians, and petty rivalries Exciting historical fiction, offering insight into just how close George Washington and the Americans came to losing the war. "Publishers Weekly" Augmented with character sketches of lesser-known patriots, the book brings Washington to life as a resolute and bold general. The authors shine brightly in describing the depth of his emotion flowing from the victory at Yorktown. "Kirkus" Although Gingrich and Forstchen's military sagas are always popular, count on increased interest in America's first--and only truly bipartisan--president this election season. "Booklist" Grim, gritty, realistic, accurate, and splendid, this is a soaring epic of triumph over almost unimaginable odds. "Library Journal on To Try Men's Souls"" Praise for Victory at Yorktown: "The novel colorfully and accurately portrays Washington and other figures as they struggle with tactics, logistics, intelligence, meddling politicians, and petty rivalries... Exciting historical fiction, offering insight into just how close George Washington and the Americans came to losing the war." -"Publishers Weekly" "Augmented with character sketches of lesser-known patriots, the book brings Washington to life as a resolute and bold general. The authors shine brightly in describing the depth of his emotion flowing from the victory at Yorktown." -"Kirkus" "Although Gingrich and Forstchen's military sagas are always popular, count on increased interest in America's first--and only truly bipartisan--president this election season." --"Booklist" Praise for the works of Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen: "Masterful storytelling." --William E. Butterworth IV, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Saboteurs" " ""Creative, clever, and fascinating." --James Carville "Compelling narrative force and meticulous detail." --"The Atlanta Journal Constitution" """ ""Gingrich and Forschten write with authority and with sensitivity." --"St. Louis"" Post Dispatch" "Grim, gritty, realistic, accurate, and splendid, this is a soaring epic of triumph over almost unimaginable odds." --"Library Journal" on "To Try Men's Souls" "With each book... Gingrich and Forstchen have gone from strength to strength as storytellers." --William Trotter, "The Charlotte Observer" "The authors' research shines in accurate accounts of diplomatic maneuvering as well as the nuts-and-bolts of military action." --"Publishers Weekly" "The writing is vivid and clear." --"Washington"" Times" Praise for the works of Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen: "Masterful storytelling." --William E. Butterworth IV, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Saboteurs" " ""Creative, clever, and fascinating." --James Carville "Compelling narrative force and meticulous detail." --"The Atlanta Journal Constitution" """ ""Gingrich and Forschten write with authority and with sensitivity." --"St. Louis"" Post Dispatch" "Grim, gritty, realistic, accurate, and splendid, this is a soaring epic of triumph over almost unimaginable odds." --"Library Journal" on "To Try Men's Souls" "With each book... Gingrich and Forstchen have gone from strength to strength as storytellers." --William Trotter, "The Charlotte Observer" "The authors' research shines in accurate accounts of diplomatic maneuvering as well as the nuts-and-bolts of military action." --"Publishers Weekly" "The writing is vivid and clear." --"Washington"" Times"

It is 1781, and Washington and his army have spent three years in a bitter stalemate, engaging in near constant skirmishing against the British. The enemy position in New York City is too strong, all approaches blocked by the Royal Navy. At last, two crucial reports reach Washington. The first is that the French have briefly committed a fleet to the American coast. The second is that British General Cornwallis, driven to distraction by protracted warfare in the Carolinas, has withdrawn into Yorktown. Washington decides to embark on one of the most audacious moves in American military history. He will force-march nearly his entire army south more than three hundred miles, in complete secrecy, counting on a blockade of the Chesapeake Bay by the French navy, fall upon Cornwallis, and capture his entire force. It is a campaign ladened with "ifs" but the stalemate must be broken, otherwise America, after six long years of war, will crumble. Sgt. Peter Wellsley must pave the way for the army, neutralizing any loyalists who might provide warning. On the other side, Allen Van Dorn receives reports from civilians that something is afoot and is tasked to find out what. As Wellsley moves to block any leaks, Van Dorn tries to penetrate the screen. When one of the former friends is captured, both must decide where their true loyalties lie during the heat of the Battle of Yorktown, as Washington's professional army, once a "rabble in arms," executes the war's most decisive contest.