Description: Fascinating true story of a Baltic nobleman who served in the American RevolutionAuthor had a masters degree in history. Her thesis was the effect of the Mexican Revolution on the border regionJohn Rose was the Americanized name for Baron Gustav de Rosenthal, the only known man from Estonia to fight in the American war for independenceBased on Rose's journal and much original research by the authorRose worked in a hospital at Valley Forge, was captured by the BritishAfter a prisoner exchange, he served as aide-de-camp to Colonel William Irvine in the Pennsylvania campaignGives insight into precarious situations faced by the American Colonists and frontiersmenRose was an original member of the Society of the Cincinnati founded by George Washington's Officer CorpsEasily read and very interestingFree shipping to the US by USPS media mail. Shipping for international buyers is handled by the eBay International Shipping Program and includes an additional fee. Packed well and shipped promptly. We specialize in books on the American Southwest, Texas, El Paso and New Mexico, including books designed and printed by J. Carl Hertzog, the father of Texas fine press printing. We also have photography items, art, collectibles and books on other subjects, so please browse our store at http://stores.ebay.com/langhorn
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Features: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Subjects: Biographies & True Stories
Format: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Country: Estonia
Topic: 18th Century, American Revolutionary War
Valley Forge: Colonel William Irvine
Era: 1700s
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Yellow Springs: Pittsburgh
Edition: First Edition
American Revolution: George Washington
Language: English
Publication Year: 2006
Book Title: Incognito
Sandusky: Society of the Cincinnati
El Paso, Texas: John Rose
Intended Audience: Adults
Author: Mardee de Wetter
Original Language: English
Fort Pitt: Pennsylvania
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Mardee de Wetter
Genre: Biographies & True Stories, History
Imperial Russia: Estonia