Forged in Faith

"This is an excellent and much-needed book by a veteran historian. Well-researched and engagingly written, Forged in Faith is a pleasure to read and an indispensable starting point for a clear understanding of the origins and nature of American government and society." ---Steven E. Woodworth author of While God Is Marching On: The Religious World of Civil War Soldiers

"No wonder Americans have always proclaimed, `In God We Trust!' Finally---a work of history that skillfully and accurately reveals the extraordinary story of faith and the founding of our nation. This is truly a book for such a time as this."---J. C. Watts former congressman from Oklahoma

In a broad and sweeping narrative, historian Rod Gragg, the author of By the Hand of Providence and Covered with Glory, unveils the dramatic saga of faith and the birth of our nation. With the captivating style and authoritative research that Gragg has so effectively applied to other eras of American history, Forged in Faith chronicles the pivotal and often-overlooked influence of Biblical faith on the making of America from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to passage of the Declaration of Independence. Fast-paced and highly readable, Forged in Faith is a unique, fascinating account of early America and the faith that forged a nation

Rod Gragg is the author of twenty books on a variety of topics in American history. His work on the battle of Gettysburg, Covered with Glory, earned the James I. Robertson Award for best Civil War book of the year. Other works by Gragg have earned the Douglas Southall Freeman Award and the Fletcher Pratt Award, and Forged in Faith was nominated for the distinguished George Washington Book Prize. He is currently Director of the Center for Military and Veterans Studies at Coastal Carolina University