Despite this, Hamilton's brilliance was undeniable. While working as a teenage clerk for a trading firm, he wrote a vivid, eloquent letter describing a devastating hurricane that hit St. Croix. Impressed by his talent, local businessmen raised money to send him to New York for an education.
Hamilton arrived in America just as the seeds of revolution were sprouting. He joined a volunteer militia and eventually became a captain of artillery. His organizational skills and bravery caught the eye of , who made Hamilton his aide-de-camp . Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton was born out of wedlock in the British West Indies (Nevis) around 1755 or 1757. His childhood was a series of tragedies: his father abandoned the family, his mother died of fever when he was roughly 13, and the cousin who took him in committed suicide. Despite this, Hamilton's brilliance was undeniable
The story of is one of the most dramatic "rags-to-riches" arcs in American history—a penniless immigrant who arrived with nothing and ended up designing the nation’s financial engine. The "Bastard Orphan" of the West Indies Impressed by his talent, local businessmen raised money
For four years, Hamilton was Washington’s "pen," drafting the general’s correspondence and managing the logistics of the Continental Army. However, Hamilton craved "glory" on the battlefield. After a brief falling out with Washington, he was finally given command of a battalion and led a successful bayonet charge at the , the decisive victory of the war.