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Colonel Tye: Scourge of Patriots

How We Became America: The Untold Story

Escaping slavery at a young age, ‘Colonel Tye’ became an extremely effective guerilla commander, fighting for the British. Nobody could stop his Black Brigade — and they didn’t just raid Patriot targets, they also freed many slaves. (Runtime 2:49)

This video was supported by a generous grant from Americana Corner and the American Battlefield Protection Program. For more information, visit Americana Corner.

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