{"product_id":"forging-valor-george-washington-ranger-signed","title":"Forging Valor: George Washington — Signed Copy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe history you wish someone had handed you as a kid — written by Pat Montgomery, Army Ranger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForging Valor: George Washington — Before He Crossed the Delaware\u003c\/em\u003e is a children's book written the way military readers wish all history was written: no marble statue, no cherry tree, no myth. \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Pat Montgomery \u003c\/strong\u003e— a U.S. Army Ranger who served during some of the busiest years of the war and buried too many friends along the way — tells kids the truth about Washington, because the truth is where the lessons are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eleven-year-old who buried his father and picked up a man's workload. The 21-year-old who nearly died on a frozen river delivering a message through enemy territory. The young commander whose mistakes killed his own men — and who carried their names into every battle plan he ever drew again. The general at Valley Forge, leading from the front among bleeding feet and red footprints in the snow. The victor who was offered a crown and refused it. The slaveholder who chose the easy wrong for most of his life, then broke with every other Founding Father and freed his slaves in his will. The president who walked away from power because he answered to something bigger than himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen illustrated chapters, each closing on the virtue that moment forged. Written for ages 6–10, framed by a Note to Parents and a closing letter from Pat about the friends he lost — including SSG Jeremy A. Katzenberger, killed in Afghanistan in 2011 leading his men from the front, just like Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- OPTIONAL — personal note block. Replace with Matt's own words\n     or delete entirely before publishing. --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-signed by author Pat Montgomery\u003c\/strong\u003e — U.S. Army Ranger, RLTW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated to six fallen soldiers: 1LT Ashley White, SSG Jeremy A. Katzenberger, SGT Alessandro Plutino, SGT Tanner Stone Higgins, SPC Ricardo Cerros, PFC Christopher Horns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThirteen chapters, thirteen forged virtues — courage, accountability, bravery, audacity, selflessness, duty, growth, faith, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAges 6–10, built to be read together — and honest enough for the adult doing the reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook One of the Forging Valor series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Forging Valor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46498369470614,"sku":"FVGW-Signed","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/3097\/5126\/files\/GeorgeWashingtonForge.png?v=1784830414","url":"https:\/\/mattbissonnette.com\/products\/forging-valor-george-washington-ranger-signed","provider":"Matt Bissonnette","version":"1.0","type":"link"}