| Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski Contributor(s): Collins, David (Author), Nolte, Larry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1565542665 ISBN-13: 9781565542662 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 1997 Annotation: Polish-born Casimir Pulaski was an expert soldier on horseback who helped win the American Revolution. After unsuccessfully trying to defend Poland against the Russians, he told Benjamin Franklin that he wanted to fight for freedom, no matter where. Franklin referred him to Gen. George Washington, who put him to use training cavalry units and teaching American soldiers his superior fighting skills. Casimir was shot while leading a charge at Savannah, Georgia. He died on October 14, 1779, but his brave tactics, including surprise attacks on the British, had already made a difference in the war. General Washington called him a true hero. David R. Collins, a high-school English teacher, is the author of more than sixty books, most of them biographies. He currently resides in Moline, Illinois. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 96054009 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.82" W x 11.37" (0.89 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot who came to America to help the colonists win the American Revolution. Gen. George Washington put him in charge of developing cavalry units and teaching his fighting techniques to the soldiers, strategies that helped defeat the British. |
Contributor Bio(s): Collins, David: - The late David Collins (1940-2001) wrote over sixty books for young readers and was an admired and respected educator. Believing that children can never have enough role models, Collins was dedicated to writing biographies for young readers to educate and entertain. His books have garnered praise from such publications as School Library Journal, the Book Report, the Polish American Journal, and the Catholic Post.Nolte, Larry: - Larry Nolte, a popular free-lance artist, has added his distinctive style to many books by David Collins, including all those published by Pelican. |