Profiles of Valor Vol. 4

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    Overview

    America’s greatness is rooted in its goodness, which is rooted in Christianity.

    Step into the closing chapters of America’s founding era, January 1781 to February 1832. From harrowing journeys to sacrificial generosity, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful virtue like discernment, generosity, and availability. These true stories reveal the Christian faith and grit that built a nation. Read the entire four-book series to fall in love with American history, reconnect with its godly founding values, and discover a pathway for its future.

    Recommended for grades 7 and up.

    A Look Inside

    SKU M428-2
    Manufacturer Master Books
    Weight (in lbs) 0.36
    Title Profiles of Valor Vol. 4
    Subtitle January 1781 - February 1832
    Series Profiles of Valor
    Volume in Series 4
    ISBN 13 9781683444282
    Contributors Marilyn Boyer, Grace Ehrman
    Binding Paperback
    Page Count 152
    Publisher New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC
    Dimensions (in inches) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

    Are you searching for true heroes your children can look up to—heroes who shaped a nation and modeled godly values?
    Step into the final chapters of America’s fight for freedom and the birth of a nation with Profiles of Valor: Vol. 4, a virtue-driven collection of biographical sketches from the War of Independence and the founding era.

    Learn American History While Building Godly Character

    From daring espionage to the halls of Congress, you’ll meet ten real heroes, each demonstrating a powerful character quality:

    • Availability ~ Emily Geiger
    • Cautiousness ~ James Armistead
    • Courage ~ Jordan Freeman
    • Decisiveness ~ Gen. Daniel Morgan
    • Discernment ~ Alexis de Tocqueville
    • Generosity ~ Haym Solomon
    • Prudence ~ Benjamin Franklin
    • Purposefulness ~ Gen. Nathanael Greene
    • Thoroughness ~ James Madison
    • Uprightness ~ Thomas Jefferson

    American Heroes to Emulate

    These action-packed stories showcase the very best role models from January 1781 through February 1832.

    • Discover how James Armistead’s cautiousness as a double agent helped win the siege of Yorktown.
    • See Daniel Morgan’s decisiveness at the Battle of Cowpens, a turning point in the war.
    • Admire Nathanael Greene’s purposeful leadership during the siege of Ninety-Six.
    • Ride with Emily Geiger, whose availability and courage delivered a vital message through enemy lines.
    • Stand with Jordan Freeman, whose courage and sacrifice at Fort Griswold inspired generations.
    • Witness Haym Solomon’s generosity as he financed the Revolution and supported the new nation.
    • Learn from James Madison’s thoroughness in crafting the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
    • Watch Benjamin Franklin’s prudence calm the Constitutional Convention and point the nation to God.
    • Explore Thomas Jefferson’s uprightness and his lifelong respect for the teachings of Jesus.
    • Discover Alexis de Tocqueville’s discernment in uncovering the true source of America’s greatness.

    The American History Supplement Your Family Needs

    Through depictions of dramatic events, each biographical vignette keeps children hooked on the facts of history while simultaneously fostering patriotism and faith. Black and white illustrations bring added context to the stories, showing portraits, battle scenes, and key turning points.

    Profiles of Valor is perfect for reading aloud as a family, an ideal gift for a budding historian (grades 7 and up), a great addition to your daily morning basket reading, or a wholesome recreational reading option for independent readers.

    Book Format

    While the stories are ordered chronologically, each chapter can stand alone if desired. Each biographical sketch will take approximately 30 minutes to read aloud.

    Each chapter is introduced with a definition of the virtue demonstrated and a relevant Bible memory verse. At the close of each story, comprehension questions help check for understanding while application questions foster discussion to bring the virtues into modern life. Meaningful quotes from statesmen and important personalities are also included throughout the volume.

    Read this volume and the entire four-book series to fall in love with American history, reconnect with its godly founding values, and discover a pathway for its future.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 

    James Armistead ~ Cautiousness | 1781 

    Gen. Daniel Morgan ~ Decisiveness | Jan. 17, 1781

    Gen. Nathanael Greene ~ Purposefulness | May 22–June 19, 1781 

    Emily Geiger ~ Availability | June 1781 

    Jordan Freeman ~ Courage | Sept. 6, 1781 

    Haym Solomon ~ Generosity | Oct. 1781 

    James Madison ~ Thoroughness | May–July, 1787 

    Benjamin Franklin ~ Prudence | June 28, 1787

    Thomas Jefferson ~ Uprightness | Winter, 1804 

    Alexis de Tocqueville ~ Discernment | May 9, 1831–Feb. 20, 1832

    Selected Bibliography

    Photo Credits

    About the Authors 

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    Faithfulness in Every Season
    Review by Kathleen C
    Profiles of Valor 4 has been a refreshing reminder to our family that God uses people from many different backgrounds, ages, and seasons of life to accomplish His purposes. This volume highlights stories of faith in action through service, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to truth, helping my children see that valor is not limited to battlefields or famous moments in history, but is often shown through humility, obedience, and trust in the Lord.
    As a homeschool mom, I value how these accounts naturally spark conversations about calling, perseverance, and living out one’s faith in a world that does not always support biblical convictions. The stories are engaging without being overwhelming, making them ideal for both independent reading and family discussion. Profiles of Valor 4 has been a meaningful addition to our homeschool, encouraging my children to seek faithfulness in their own lives as they learn from the examples of believers who walked courageously with God.
    Great Read and Addition to any History Lover's bookshelf
    Review by Crystal
    The Profiles of Valor series is a wonderful way to engage with history in manageable, meaningful pieces. I enjoyed reading the short profiles and discovering moments and people from history that I did not previously know about. Each entry is thoughtfully written and easy to digest, making it perfect for both focused reading and casual browsing.

    These volumes are a great addition to a growing history collection and pair especially well with other character-driven history series. If you enjoyed For You They Signed or the What a Character Series, you will love Profiles of Valor. They share the same engaging, story-centered approach that makes history feel personal and memorable.

    Highly recommended for readers who enjoy discovering lesser-known details, meaningful stories, and inspiring figures from the past, and for anyone looking to add quality history books to their collection.
    What Influenced our Founding Fathers
    Review by BuildingontheRock
    In this fourth volume of Profiles of Valor, Mrs. Boyer reminds her readers of the sacredness that early leaders and founders of our nation held God's Word with and their condition that those who live in our nation must hold to it as well for the nation to continue on.Their morals and character were based upon it. Book 4 demonstrates some of these characteristics as it records men and women who participated in pivotal moments of the Revolutionary War and brought about many great turns of events in the quest for our nation’s freedom. They then used God’s Word as the foundation for our country’s guiding documents (the Constitution and the Bill of Rights) as the federal government was formed in the following years. I found particularly interesting the chapter on Thomas Jefferson and his relationship with the Word of God, particularly the words of Jesus Christ. Notable quote by Alexis de Toqueville: “America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” p. 124 Hopefully readers will be challenged to get back to the Word of God as the basis for life and morals. Geared for middle and high schoolers. This reader will be particularly meaningful to those studying the founding documents of the United States.
    Helpful American History Resource
    Review by SB
    I really like how the Profiles of Valor series combines character study with American History. The fourth book covers the time period of January 1781 – February 1832 and focuses on 10 different character traits and 10 different men and women. Each chapter begins by naming and defining a character trait and then giving a scripture verse to memorize. The stories are not too lengthy and include black and white pictures. Each chapter ends with questions to answer. This series is recommended for grades 7 and up. What a great resource when studying American History!
    Stories to Ponder
    Review by Charity
    This is definitely not a book for a light skim-through. Each story is intended to be pondered and considered as shown by the probing comprehension questions which also include some questions for personal applications. The vocabulary is rich and vivid. I do miss the definition pull-out boxes that have been in some of Marilyn Boyer's other books, but in some ways that makes the reader engage more.
    This book a military focus and I am hopelessly lost when it comes to military terms and strategies so I did have to look up a few things along the way. Because of the war elements in this book, I definitely would stick to the recommended age levels of 7th grade +.
    This book definitely has some meat to ponder if you slow down and pay attention to the details. I could see it being a great conversation starters for teens and parents to cast a vision for the character traits that are needed to become worldchangers.
    Loved the whole series!
    Review by Marle
    Volume 4 was just as enjoyable as the rest of the series. I loved the consistent layout—starting with a word that describes each person, followed by a memory verse and a closing quote. The questions at the end are well thought out and make it easy to check real reading comprehension. This volume also highlights a meaningful mix of people, including women and enslaved individuals who contributed to American history. A lovely and valuable addition to our history studies.
    Lovely addition!
    Review by Marle
    It is a really engaging read that brings the stories of Revolutionary War heroes to life with rich, visual language. Each chapter gives you a clear sense of who these men were, why they made the choices they did, and how the people around them shaped their battles. The mix of vivid descriptions, direct quotes, and a memory verse in each section makes the history feel personal and meaningful without being heavy. It’s a surprisingly inspiring, easy-to-read look at character in action.

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