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Miss Jenny was one of the few women spies of the revolutionary war. She was a French spy for the British, whose true identity was never discovered. On her way to report to the British base in New York she was taken hostage by the French General Marquis De Lafayette. There she was beaten and raped … Read more

Francis Marion was a soldier in the French and Indian War who built up a militia whose undercover tactics and sneaky guerrilla warfare were so effective, he became known as “the swamp fox.” Early Life Francis Marion was born on February 26, 1732. He was one of six children born to Gabriel and Charlotte Marion. … Read more

Paul Revere’s ride preceded the Battle of Lexington. As the British marched from Boston to confiscate munitions at Concord, the town of Lexington, Massachusetts would see the first shots and battle of the Revolutionary War.Listen my children and you shall hearOf the midnight ride of Paul RevereOn the 18th of April in Seventy-FiveHardly a man is … Read more

Tories were colonists who helped and even fought with the British during the American Revolutionary War. Also known as Loyalists for their loyalty to the British crown, their contention with the Whigs (Patriots) was so intense that their savage fighting can justly be called America’s first civil war. The American Revolution … was not a … Read more

Deborah Read Franklin was the wife of famed inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Deborah found him wandering the streets after he had run away as a teenager, and she invited him into her family’s home. The Read family took him in and gave him employment. Due to this Deborah Read became very close to Ben. Portrait … Read more

The Battle of the Cedars was actually a series of relatively small skirmishes during the Canada invasion. The Cedars were located about 30 miles away from Montreal—close enough to the shore of the St. Lawrence River to give a strategic advantage to anyone crossing the river into or out of Montreal. The Americans had overtaken … Read more

Esther DeBert Reed, by Charles Pealepublic domain image. Esther Reed was the wife of a Revolutionary War General, and a civic leader who formed the Ladies Philadelphia, provided relief for soldiers, and spoke politically to gain support for the war effort. Esther DeBert Reed was born in London in 1746. She met her future husband Joseph … Read more

The Battle of Concord, in Massachusetts, marks the start of the Revolutionary War. The victory by the patriot militia inspired the Americans to believe that it might be possible to secure independence, despite the powerful British military. The battle took place on April 19, 1775. British soldiers had already easily driven off a small party … Read more

The Conway Cabal was an attempt by several generals and members of Congress to replace General Washington as leader of the Continental Army and discredit him in the eyes of Congress and the American people. It took place in the fall of 1777. The Conway Cabal took place after the British had captured Philadelphia, forcing … Read more

As a wealthy merchant, Robert Morris was one of the main financiers of the American Revolutionary War. He was also a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and a delegate to the Second Continental Congress. Early Life Robert Morris, primary financier of the Revolutionary War, painted by Robert Edge PinePublic domain image. Robert Morris was … Read more