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We like our heroes to wear white hats and our villains to wear black. Scoundrels Who Made America Great takes a fresh view of heroism by using a dramatic event in the life of each "scoundrel" to illustrate how disreputable labels can obscure heroic deeds.
- Anne Hutchinson, the Puritan "Jezebel's" trial for heresy and sedition set the mold for modern feminism;
- Benedict Arnold, America's most infamous traitor saved the American Revolution at the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain;
- John Brown led a violent anti-slave raid at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. The abolitionist martyr hanged for treason;
- Iva Toguri, the infamous WWII "Tokyo Rose" risked her life to smuggle food and medicine to American POWs in Tokyo;
- Clarence Gideon, a four time felon and drifter challenged the Supreme Court. His successful appeal changed the American legal system;
- Wernher von Braun, a Nazi officer, designed the German V-2 rockets that terrorized London in the final stages of WWII. After the war he led the American space program to the moon.
Praise for Scoundrels Who Made America Great:
Some of them are household names.
Others have been forgotten till now. Some are villains who turned out
to be heroes. Others are heroes who proved to be all too human. They are The
Scoundrels. And Martin Henley has brought them to life in a vividly-written
volume that overflows with surprising stories, little-known facts, and the pure
drama of history. Enjoy." -- William Martin, New York Times
Bestselling author of The Lost Constitution and The Lincoln Letter. http://www.williammartinbooks.com/
"By
showing that the meanings assigned to the actions of prominent historical
figures by contemporaries as well as future generations can fluctuate
dramatically, Martin Henley's book inspires readers to reflect on the very
nature of history. It helps them to understand that both scoundrels and heroes
are made by their deeds as much as by the collective memory that shifts with
time and place." - Michal Rozbicki,
Professor of History, St. Louis University. http://www.amazon.com/Michal-Rozbicki/e/B001IC6XYQ
"With the rigorous research of a scholar and the superb
story-telling skills of a novelist, Martin Henley has penned a wonderful book
about five historical "scoundrels" who, upon further reading, were
not the dreadful miscreants all of us have been led to believe.
"Scoundrels who Made America Great" is a highly readable and truly
enlightening slice of hidden history." - Ronald E. Yates, Dean
Emeritus, College of Media Studies, University of Illinois. Bestselling author
of Finding Billy Battles. www.ronaldyates.com
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