Revolutionary War Leaders
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Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to a family of successful merchants. He entered his father’s merchant business...
John Pitcairn
John Pitcairn was born in Scotland in 1722 to the Reverend David Pitcairn and his wife Katherine. The young Pitcairn grew up among a distinguished...
Hezekiah Maham
Known to be a man with a quick temper, Hezekiah Maham was born in St. Stephen's Parish, South Carolina on June 26, 1739. By his early thirties, Maham...
Daniel Shays
Most famous for leading the rebellion which bears his name, Daniel Shays began his life as the son of Irish immigrants, Patrick and Margaret. His...
Benjamin Rush
Like many of the great men of the Revolution, Benjamin Rush was a multi-faceted man: a politician, physician, humanitarian, educator, and signer of...
Washington's Crossing
VIDEO | Kristopher White of the American Battlefield Trust dives into the truths and myths of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on...
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