General Henry Dearborn

He Fought at Bunker Hill.
He Served Washington at Valley Forge.
And was Jefferson’s Secretary of War.

Discover General Henry Dearborn— A hero who stood at and witnessed America’s birth, recording what he saw. Revolutionary War veteran of seven major campaigns. Trusted by Washington. Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of War. The man who established West Point, supported Lewis & Clark, and built the fort that became Chicago. His six volumes of journals remain essential primary sources for historians seeking to understand the Revolution in depth—written by Henry in the moment, not reconstructed from memory.