The Virginia Giant: The True Story of Peter Francisco

by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk

Book Overview

The Virginia Giant, a one-man army! Peter Francisco was believed to have had almost super-human strength. According to legend, George Washington said, Without him we would have lost two crucial battles, perhaps the war, and with it our freedom. Francisco, a Portuguese immigrant, was raised outside Richmond and after hearing Patrick Henry's Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech, he joined the Virginia Colonial Militia. He was known for his battle-hardened...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626191174
• ISBN13: 9781626191174
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 11 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 9