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Many historians describe the northern theater of war in the American Revolution as a stalemate as no major battles took place and territory was neither gained or surrendered. Labeling 1778-81 as a mere stalemate understates how this crucible forged Washington’s strategic flexibility and political dexterity.

Using a rich tapestry of primary sources, author and historian Jeff Denman focuses on moments and locales rarely chronicled and provides an in-depth and captivating window into how George Washington galvanized meager resources to accomplish the extraordinary.