Otho Holland Williams in The American Revolution

by John Beakes

Otho Holland Williams is the subject of this third biography in our series on General Washington's best officers. William's exceptional military career began when, at age 26, he joined a Maryland company of riflemen as a junior officer. He participated in the siege of Boston in 1776 and the defense of Fort Washington, where he was wounded and captured by the British during the fight.The Maryland legislature promoted Williams to Colonel of the Sixth...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1877853798
• ISBN13: 9781877853791
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.