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PETER FRANCISCO, VIRGINIA GIANT - Buckingham County, VA Rev War - AUTHOR SIGNED
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PETER FRANCISCO - VIRGINIA GIANTby Janet Shaffer
The Virginia Giant, a one-man army! Peter Francisco was believed to have had almost super-human strength. According to legend, George
Washington
said, "Without him we would have lost two crucial battles, perhaps the war, and with it our freedom." Francisco, a Portuguese
immigrant, was raised
outside Richmond and after hearing Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech, he joined the Virginia
Colonial Militia. He was
known for his battle-hardened skills, and his bravery at Brandywine, Stony Point, Camden and Guilford Courthouse led to
stories of epic portions.
Read and separate fact from myth on topics ranging from pirates to redcoats to
exciting acts of valor in this
remarkable story of a true American hero.
Hardcover, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 124 pages, illustrated, dust jacket