Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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"The Most Memorable Epocha": John Adams Writes about The Declaration of Independence
While the Continental Congress prepared to adopted the Declaration of Independence, John Adams wrote to his wife about the historic events.
Richard Henry Lee
Although Richard Henry Lee demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to American independence, his name and work are not prevalent in U.S. public memory...
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...
Richard Caswell
A lawyer and surveyor prior to the American Revolution, Richard Caswell fought on the side of Royal Governor William Tryon at the Battle of Alamance...
Thayendanega: Native American Warrior, AKA Joseph Brant
Warrior, scholar and diplomat, Joseph Brant was a powerful leader of the Mohawk Nation. Forced to choose sides at the outbreak of the Revolutionary...
George Washington
Leader of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and sequentially becoming the First President of the United States, George Washington is...
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