Daniel Morgan was a brash, wholly uneducated, fearless young man--an unlikely American folk hero from the Shenandoah Valley who lived during one the most transformative periods of American history: the Revolutionary War. Self-trained on the margins of civilization, ignorant of military sciences, and without access to formal military training or tutelage, Daniel Morgan combined an innovative mind with outstanding tactical skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the common soldier, developing into one of the greatest generals and leaders of the American Revolution. Here, James Kenneth Swisher delves into the story of this largely unsung hero of inexplicable merit.