Hero on Horseback: The Story of Casimir Pulaski

By David R. Collins

Book Overview

Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot who came to America to help the colonists win the American Revolution. An expert
horseman from childhood, Pulaski gained battle experience trying to defend his homeland against the Russians. When both his father and brother were lost to the war, Pulaski left Poland looking for assistance in raising another army.

Unable to find help, he went to Benjamin Franklin, the American ambassador to France, and offered his services to the Americans. Franklin sent Pulaski to Gen. George Washington, who put him in charge of developing cavalry units and
teaching his fighting techniques to the soldiers. His strategies helped turn the tide of the war and defeat the British, despite his untimely death in a raid at Savannah. Today, many communities honor Casimir Pulaski for his
contributions to American independence. In Illinois, the first Monday of every March is celebrated as Casimisr Pulaski Day.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565542665
• ISBN13: 9781565542662
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.4"