He’d served with some distinction in the French and Indian War with the colonial troops who were fighting with the British Army, but he’d never commanded an army in battle before. I encourage you to visit our Facebook page to leave your comments on the interview with Mr. George Washington had never commanded an army in battle before. If you missed part 1 of 1776 last week, it is easy to access by clicking on the red “listen” button at the top of this page. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. While at Yale, he met his future wife, Rosalee Barnes, a student at Vassar. As a student at Yale he met the author Thornton Wilder, and after considering careers in politics and in the arts, was inspired to become an author. His other acclaimed books include The Johnstown Flood, The Great Bridge, Brave Companions, 1776, The Greater Journey, The American Spirit, and The Wright Brothers. David McCullough was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Aug11:00 PM P ulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, who died last week at 89, was the preeminent historian of his generation. In this second half of the conversation, you’l learn how General Washington dealt with the crisis, plus other stories that unfolded in 1776.ĭavid McCullough has twice received the Pulitzer Prize, for Truman and John Adams, and twice received the National Book Award, for The Path Between the Seas and Mornings on Horseback. We left off last week with the story of Joseph Reed’s betrayal of George Washington. This weekend as we celebrate the 4th of July, historian David McCullough is back for part 2 of our conversation about his book, 1776. In his most recent book, 1776, two-time Pulitzer Prizewinning historian David McCullough examines George Washington’s leadership during the critical first year of American independence. George Washington had never commanded an army in battle before.

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