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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.
Contents
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



