Saratoga and the French Alliance

On this episode of Our American Stories, after the Declaration of Independence was signed, the real test began. Could a fragile rebellion defeat the most powerful empire on earth? In this episode of our ongoing Story of Us—Story of America series, Dr. Bill McClay, a Hillsdale College professor and the author of Land of Hope, tells the story of how American independence was secured through hardship, perseverance, and the indispensable leadership of General George Washington.

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