A detailed account of the life of John Peter Muhlenberg, focusing primarily on his role in the American Revolution. Asked by George Washington to raise the 8th regiment of Virginia, Muhlenberg and his forces participated in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and others, as well as spending a winter at Valley Forge. Of note is a lengthy appendix reprinting many letters written by Muhlenberg and others, offering first-hand accounts of battles, military strategy and other aspects of the Revolutionary War.-Print ed.