Profiles of Valor Vol. 3 (December 1777 - October 1780)

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Are you searching for true heroes your children can look up to—heroes who shaped a nation and modeled godly values?
Step into the pivotal years of America’s fight for freedom with Profiles of Valor: Vol. 3, a virtue-driven collection of biographical sketches from the War of Independence.

Learn American History While Building Godly Character

From daring midnight escapes to the drama of battlefield courage, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful character quality:

• Alertness ~ John Paulding & Companions
• Boldness ~ Col. John Sevier
• Bravery ~ Sgt. William Jasper
• Commitment ~ Marquis de Lafayette
• Compassion ~ Martha Washington
• Creativity ~ Rev. James Caldwell
• Discretion ~ Nancy Strong
• Loyalty ~ Col. Francis Marion
• Orderliness ~ Baron von Steuben
• Persistence ~ Col. George Rogers Clark

American Heroes to Emulate

These action-packed stories of the Revolution showcase the very best role models of the period between December 1777 and October 1780.

• Discover how Marquis de Lafayette devoted his life and fortune to the American cause.
• See Nancy Strong’s discretion as a petticoat spy in the Culper Ring.
• Admire Martha Washington’s compassion at Valley Forge, caring for soldiers and her husband.
• Witness Baron von Steuben’s orderliness as he transforms the Continental Army.
• March with George Rogers Clark and his men, whose persistence won the Northwest Territory.
• Stand with Sergeant William Jasper, whose bravery inspired his regiment at Fort Sullivan and Savannah.
• Learn from Rev. James Caldwell’s creativity in the heat of battle.
• Watch John Paulding and companions’ alertness foil Benedict Arnold’s treason.
• Experience Francis Marion’s loyalty as the Swamp Fox of the Carolinas.
• Feel the boldness of John Sevier and the Overmountain Men at King’s Mountain.

The American History Supplement Your Family Needs

Through depictions of dramatic events, each biographical vignette keeps children hooked on the facts of history while simultaneously fostering patriotism and faith. Black and white illustrations bring added context to the stories, showing portraits, battle scenes, and key turning points.

Profiles of Valor is perfect for reading aloud as a family, an ideal gift for a budding historian (grades 7 and up), a great addition to your daily morning basket reading, or a wholesome recreational reading option for independent readers.

Book Format

While the stories are ordered chronologically, each chapter can stand alone if desired. Each biographical sketch will take approximately 30 minutes to read aloud.

Each chapter is introduced with a definition of the virtue demonstrated and a relevant Bible memory verse. At the close of each story, comprehension questions help check for understanding while application questions foster discussion to bring the virtues into modern life. Meaningful quotes from statesmen and important personalities are also included throughout the volume.

Read this volume and the entire four-book series to fall in love with American history, reconnect with its godly founding values, and discover a pathway for its future.

176 pages.

Table of Contents

Introduction 

Marquis de Lafayette ~ Commitment | August 8, 1775

Nancy Strong ~ Discretion | 1778 

Martha Washington ~ Compassion | February 1778 

Baron von Steuben ~ Orderliness | Feb.– March, 1778 

Col. George Rogers Clark ~ Persistence | May, 1778 – Feb., 1779 

Sgt. William Jasper ~ Bravery | June 28, 1776; Oct. 9, 1779

Rev. James Caldwell ~ Creativity | June 19, 1780

John Paulding & Companions ~ Alertness | Sept., 1780

Col. Francis Marion ~ Loyalty | Autumn 1780

Col. John Sevier ~ Boldness | Sept. 25–Oct. 7, 1780

Selected Bibliography 

Photo Credits

About the Authors