Revolutionary War Leaders
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Donald MacDonald
Donald MacDonald was born around 1708 or 1709. (Sometimes, his Scottish last name is spelled “Macdonald” in historical documents or writings, but at...
William ”Danger“ Thomson
Born in Pennsylvania, William "Danger" Thomson moved to the Congaree River in South Carolina where he farmed indigo. Thomson served in the Provincial...
Benjamin Cleveland
After the British victory at the Battle of Camden in August 1780, British Lieutenant General Lord Charles Cornwallis dispatched Major Patrick Ferguson...
John Cadwalader
Born to a prominent family in Trenton, New Jersey, John Cadwalader grew up in Philadelphia and became a dedicated Patriot. An educated businessman...
George III: The King Who Lost the Colonies
VIDEO | Before the Revolutionary War took hold, there was hope that the King, George III, would ultimately intervene to stop his government imposing...
Lord Fairfax
Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord of Cameron was born on October 22, 1693, in Leeds Castle, Kent, England. As a child, Fairfax succeeded to his title in 1709...
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