Closing the Ring - RBPL Author Talk

Join Jeffrey A. Denman as he discusses his recently released book, Closing the Ring: George Washington’s War in the North, 1778-1781. This book details General George Washington’s often-overlooked Revolutionary War campaigns in the north, many of which took place right in the state of New Jersey. Washington’s skills and shrewdness present him at his best, managing administration, logistics, and diplomacy to keep the army in the field. Using a rich tapestry of primary sources, author and historian Jeff Denman focuses on moments and locales rarely chronicled and provides an in-depth and captivating window into how one individual galvanized meager resources to accomplish the extraordinary.