Nathaniel Greene was covered ably in McCulloch’s 1776. As I recall, Greene was not a Vermonter, but a Rhode Island farmer who had natural talents in military leadership and strategy. Washington noticed this early on after taking command in 1775 outside of Boston. It is to Washington’s credit that assignments and promotions were based on merit. Another New Englander who was identified by Washington was Henry Knox, a Boston bookstore owner who learned his artillery skills from books in his store. Henry would later serve in Washington’s cabinet. As a fellow New Englander, I am proud of the accomplishments of these long ago heros.
“but a Rhode Island farmer.........”
Yep his old homestead still stands:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Nathanael_Greene_Homestead
He was a comrade @ arms with my gggg grandfather, methinks.