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African Americans in the American Revolution: Washington & the Enlistment of Black Soldiers in the Continental Army

Enlist no Stroller, Negro, Or Vagabond General George Washington In 1775, when rhetoric turned to open conflict, some militia commanders welcomed freemen and slaves into their ranks. Twenty percent of the country’s residents were of African heritage with four percent of that number freeman. For many, especially recruiters pressured to meet Congress’ demands for enlistment …

African Americans in the American Revolution: Colonel Tye was the Greatest Guerrilla Fighter of the War

Escaped Slave, British Soldier, and the Greatest Guerrilla Fighter Of the American Revolutionary War It is late fall, 1775. A British officer stares out over the river. The wide mouth of the James River is choked with dark hulls that sit peacefully at their anchors, their towering masts swaying in the stiffening breeze that flows …

Cato’s Road House. Colonial African American Tavern Owner who Originated the term Cocktail

Cato Alexander (1781 – 1858) was a freed African American slave who, in the early 1800’s, opened a tavern at the four mile stone north of New York City just west of the Boston Post Road (present day 54th and 2nd Ave.). The house/Inn was built in 1712 and was close to the famed Beekman …

African Americans in the American Revolution: Plymouth County Roster of Soldiers

African Americans who Fought in the Revolutionary War From Plymouth County, Massachusetts Taken from recruiting documents in the collection of the Pilgrim Society. Compiled by Jeremy D. Bangs in 1996, visiting curator of Manuscripts, Pilgrim Hall Museum. Silas Accro, age 29, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regimentPero Blakely, age 28, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regimentWilliam …

General Richard Prescott Is Kidnapped: Capture by African American Jack Prince Sisson

Capture of British General Richard Prescott July 10th 1777 A tawny son of Africa’s race. Them through the ravine led, And entering then the Overing House, They found him in his bed. But to get in they had no means, Except poor Cuffee’s head, Who beat the door down, then rushed in, And seized him in his bed. –Anonymous ballad spread from …

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Shades of Liberty Series. Josiah Book 1. Gripping, Turn Paging Historical Novel of African American Soldiers in the American Revolution
Shades of Liberty Josiah’s Mettle Book 2
Thousands of Great Reenactment Photos
David McCullough’s #1 National Bestseller
An intimate view of the American Revolution that reinforces its meaning for today!
From America’s Greatest Historians, the dramatic stories of men who made the Revolution
#1 Bestseller on Amazon: Alexander Hamilton’s Incredible Life: including new insight on the famous duel with Burr
A gripping portrait of Washington from the author of Alexander Hamilton
The Untold story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War
The Exciting Story of America’s First Spy Ring: Now the Exciting Series: Turn
The fight for the Hudson River Valley that would determine the outcome of the Revolutionary War
Bunker Hill by Nathan Philbrick
Best Seller "Washington's Crossing" by David Hackett Fischer
Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize "The Glorious Cause" by Robert Middlekauff
Gripping Chronicle of Heroism, Suffering, Cowardice, and Fierce Dedication by John Ferling
John Buchanan's Brilliant "The Road to Guilford Courthouse"
Washington's Favorite Poet Set African American Literature at the Heart of the American Revolution
The American Revolution as Never Been Told Before
NY Times Bestseller of the Thrilling Story that Won the American Revolution
One of Wall Street's 10 Best Books of 2022
The British Surrender that Changed Everything by Henry Freeman
Intriguing British Side of The Men Who Lost America by Andrew O'Shaughnessy
Women of Washington's Spy Ring Tale of Duty, Love, and Betrayal
First and Among the Best Major Biography of Francis Marion in Over Forty Years
Visit Historical Artist Don Troiani and View his Outstanding Artistic Portrayals by Clicking Here
Winner of the Excellence in American History Book Award
Illuminating Portrait of what Made the Founders Great Showing Character Mattered
Best Selling Author Shows How Franklin Defined our Nation's Character
Among the Finest Single-Volume History of the Revolution
The Remarkable History of the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Visit White Historic Art
Landmark History of How Founders Confronted War's Overwhelming Challanges
Winner of the National Book Award on History
The History of the Marbleheaders and Critical Role in the American Revolution
NY Times Bestseller & Winner of the George Washington Prize
Liberty & Freedom During American Revolution from Black American Perspective
Wall Street Journal Claims Combat Writing at its Best and the Immortal 400
Bestselling Author Presents this Nation's First War as we have Rarely Seen Before
One of if not the Best Private Soldier's Account of the American Revolution
American Revolution Artwork by Randy Steele. Visit Him Click Here.
Classic coming of age novel the brutal first battle of the American Revolution
Winner of the Bancroft Prize Portrays Woman's Role in the Formation of the Republic
Set in 1777 Philadelphia by Bestselling Author Bernard Cornwell
Prizewinning author on Overlooked Americans: Women,
Fleming's Gripping Narration Captures the High Drama of the American Revolution Years
A Master Work and Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History
Washington's Gamble to Trap Cornwallis and a No Man's Land During the War
Pulitzer Prize Finalist Brands' Turn Paging Account of Loyalist vs Patriot
Sweeping, Provocative New Look at Pivotal Years Leading to the Revolution
British Perspective and enlightening myth-busting history of the Revolution
Acclaimed Historian Joseph Ellis Riveting Account of Early Days of War
The American Revolution Conducted Numerous & Sensational Special Operations

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