This book recounts the incredible life story of General William Eaton, who overcame challenging circumstances to become an officer in the United States Army and ultimately led Christian forces through the desert of Barca in the early 1800s. A must-read for history buffs and anyone interested in the military accomplishments of this remarkable figure. This book falls under the BISAC code BIO001000 - Biography & Autobiography / Military. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.