Revolutionary War Leaders
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Charles Gravier
Despite not being American, Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes, was one of the most important figures in securing American independence. He was born...
Nathanael Greene: The Savior of the South
VIDEO | Nathanael Greene, a Quaker from Rhode Island, was George Washington’s right hand man during the Revolutionary War and twice saved the...
“We fight get beat and fight again”
General Nathanael Greene wrote to General George Washington about the Southern Campaign.
Shays’ Rebellion: Revolt Against the Revolution
VIDEO | After the Revolutionary War was won, Daniel Shays led a thousand-strong rebellion of disgruntled farmers who almost plunged the new nation of...
George Washington to Robert Dinwiddie, March 1757
George Washington wrote a letter reflecting his frustration with the British army during the French and Indian War.
William Chronicle
In the early afternoon of October 7, 1780, the Overmountain men crept toward British Major Patrick Ferguson and his troop’s position on a rocky...
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