The Legend of Jocko

Who would have thought that a little Negro Boy from a little town near the Delaware River could ignite the hopes of a whole army?

During the December 1776 defeat that General Washington faced against the British forces, all he needed was a little hint of hope that he could give to his troop for their reparation. Unexpectedly, he found it from a twelve-year-old boy named Jocko.

Read through Jocko’s story and be inspired by his innocence and the supreme sacrifice he made that restored the hopes and morale of General Washington and his men.