Book Review
Title: The Man Who
Could Be King
Author: John Ripin
Miller
Star Rating: 5
Age Rating (IMO):
All ages
In school we heard
about what George Washington did. Every year US History covered him
and the other Founding Fathers, in more detail as our years went by.
However we were never told about Newburgh and what he didn’t do,
which is a real shame as after reading this book I think it should be
covered in school. It would give more depth to the class. I can
remember sometimes my classmates and I wondered why he didn’t just
take over.
This is a book
everyone should read. I find it to be a very well done historical
novel.
Written from the
perspective of Josiah, who is an amalgamation of the 32 aides that he
had during the Revolutionary War, we go through the war with the
pair. We experience the highs and the lows, the soldiers with no
shoes or adequate clothing, and the shipments of spoiled meat. And
yet, when the touchiest possible mutiny in the military ranks
threatens the war effort General Washington does not answer the
temptation to pursue a military takeover of Congress to install
himself as head of the nation. He calms and turns aside the mutiny.
I also really
appreciated the appendices and notes after the main body of the book.
The level of research was extremely deep and I am enthralled by the
supporting information.
1 comment:
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