Nathanael Greene

Nathanael Greene (August 7, 1742 (N.S.) – June 19, 1786), was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer.

Quotations

• "I am determined to defend my rights and maintain my freedom or sell my life in the attempt."