Presents a biography of the man in charge of the artillery during the Revolutionary War, who became a trusted advisor to George Washington and the secretary of war in the newly appointed government.

Map and drawings on lining paper. "The illustrations are acrylic on gessoed wood panels."--T.p. verso.

A very young bookseller -- Learning to be a soldier -- The Boston Massacre -- London book store -- Lucy Flucker -- The battles of Lexington and Concord -- The occupation of Boston -- Guns for General Washington -- Fort Ticonderoga -- Across Lake Champlain -- "A noble train of artillery" -- Traveling over the ice -- "All the kingdoms of the earth" -- The old sow -- Dorchester Heights -- Entering Boston.