The phrase "American Revolutionary War Hero" usually brings to mind George Washington, John Paul Jones and other famous officers. Heroes, however, existed throughout the ranks during the Revolution, and many made their marks without ever receiving proper recognition. These portraits of 28 Virginia Revolutionary soldiers expand the historical record of those who can be called a "hero." Whether as infantryman, cavalryman, marine, militiaman, spy, frontier fighter or staffer, all performed with distinction that contributed to victory. A strongman who performed superhuman feats during battle; a…mehr
The phrase "American Revolutionary War Hero" usually brings to mind George Washington, John Paul Jones and other famous officers. Heroes, however, existed throughout the ranks during the Revolution, and many made their marks without ever receiving proper recognition. These portraits of 28 Virginia Revolutionary soldiers expand the historical record of those who can be called a "hero." Whether as infantryman, cavalryman, marine, militiaman, spy, frontier fighter or staffer, all performed with distinction that contributed to victory. A strongman who performed superhuman feats during battle; a woman who fought as a soldier; a militiaman who sounded a fateful alarm--some gave their lives, others were terribly wounded, but all demonstrated heroism beyond the call of duty.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
The late Harry M. Ward was William Binford Vest Professor of History Emeritus at University of Richmond. He was the author of 21 books, including college-level textbooks on Colonial America and the American Revolution, military biographies and studies of social aspects of the Revolution.
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Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Virtute et Armis MARINES 1. Alexander "Sawney" Dick COAST GUARD 2. John "Jack" Cropper CONTINENTAL INFANTRY 3. Richard Clough Anderson 4. John Chilton 5. Peter Francisco 6. Nathaniel Gist 7. William Grayson 8. William Heth 9. Josiah Parker 10. Richard Parker 11. Charles "Charley" Porterfield 12. Thomas Posey 13. Gustavus "Gusty" Brown Wallace CONTINENTAL CAVALRY 14. George Baylor 15. Theodorick Bland, Jr 16. William Washington CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY 17. Charles Harrison MILITIA 18. James Innes 19. Robert Lawson 20. Edward Stevens 21. John "Jack" Jouett STATE LEGION 22. Charles Dabney 23. Anna Maria Lane OVERMOUNTAIN MEN 24. William Campbell 25. William Crawford SPY 26. James Armistead Lafayette QUARTERMASTER 27. Edward Carrington COMMISSIONER OF WAR 28. William Davies Appendix: Death of Charles Porterfield at the Battle of Camden Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface Introduction: Virtute et Armis MARINES 1. Alexander "Sawney" Dick COAST GUARD 2. John "Jack" Cropper CONTINENTAL INFANTRY 3. Richard Clough Anderson 4. John Chilton 5. Peter Francisco 6. Nathaniel Gist 7. William Grayson 8. William Heth 9. Josiah Parker 10. Richard Parker 11. Charles "Charley" Porterfield 12. Thomas Posey 13. Gustavus "Gusty" Brown Wallace CONTINENTAL CAVALRY 14. George Baylor 15. Theodorick Bland, Jr 16. William Washington CONTINENTAL ARTILLERY 17. Charles Harrison MILITIA 18. James Innes 19. Robert Lawson 20. Edward Stevens 21. John "Jack" Jouett STATE LEGION 22. Charles Dabney 23. Anna Maria Lane OVERMOUNTAIN MEN 24. William Campbell 25. William Crawford SPY 26. James Armistead Lafayette QUARTERMASTER 27. Edward Carrington COMMISSIONER OF WAR 28. William Davies Appendix: Death of Charles Porterfield at the Battle of Camden Notes Bibliography Index
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