Profiles of Valor Vol. 4 (January 1781 - February 1832)

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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 final chapters of America’s fight for freedom and the birth of a nation with Profiles of Valor: Vol. 4, a virtue-driven collection of biographical sketches from the War of Independence and the founding era.

Learn American History While Building Godly Character

From daring espionage to the halls of Congress, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful character quality:

• Availability ~ Emily Geiger
• Cautiousness ~ James Armistead
• Courage ~ Jordan Freeman
• Decisiveness ~ Gen. Daniel Morgan
• Discernment ~ Alexis de Tocqueville
• Generosity ~ Haym Solomon
• Prudence ~ Benjamin Franklin
• Purposefulness ~ Gen. Nathanael Greene
• Thoroughness ~ James Madison
• Uprightness ~ Thomas Jefferson

American Heroes to Emulate

These action-packed stories showcase the very best role models from January 1781 through February 1832.

• Discover how James Armistead’s cautiousness as a double agent helped win the siege of Yorktown.
• See Daniel Morgan’s decisiveness at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war.
• Admire Nathanael Greene’s purposeful leadership during the siege of Ninety-Six.
• Ride with Emily Geiger, whose availability and courage delivered a vital message through enemy lines.
• Stand with Jordan Freeman, whose courage and sacrifice at Fort Griswold inspired generations.
• Witness Haym Solomon’s generosity as he financed the Revolution and supported the new nation.
• Learn from James Madison’s thoroughness in crafting the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
• Watch Benjamin Franklin’s prudence calm the Constitutional Convention and point the nation to God.
• Explore Thomas Jefferson’s uprightness and his lifelong respect for the teachings of Jesus.
• Discover Alexis de Tocqueville’s discernment in uncovering the true source of America’s greatness.

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.

152 pages.

Table of Contents

Introduction 

James Armistead ~ Cautiousness | 1781 

Gen. Daniel Morgan ~ Decisiveness | Jan. 17, 1781

Gen. Nathanael Greene ~ Purposefulness | May 22–June 19, 1781 

Emily Geiger ~ Availability | June 1781 

Jordan Freeman ~ Courage | Sept. 6, 1781 

Haym Solomon ~ Generosity | Oct. 1781 

James Madison ~ Thoroughness | May–July, 1787 

Benjamin Franklin ~ Prudence | June 28, 1787

Thomas Jefferson ~ Uprightness | Winter, 1804 

Alexis de Tocqueville ~ Discernment | May 9, 1831–Feb. 20, 1832

Selected Bibliography

Photo Credits

About the Authors