William Washington, perhaps the best American cavalry officer of the War of Independence, has yet to receive the recognition he merits. In this comprehensively researched volume, Daniel Murphy provides a detailed and engaging account of Washington's life and battlefield exploits that restores this gifted commander to his rightful place among the outstanding military leaders of the Revolution.

Fortune's son -- Harlem heights -- An American crisis -- Creating the Continental Light Dragoons -- Field command -- Into the low country -- Courts, campaigns, and backcountry -- Battle at the cowpens -- Flight and fight -- Guilford courthouse -- Hobkirk's hill -- Rebels resurgent -- Eutaw springs -- The war winds down.