“New Hampshire’s best-known black soldier of the American Revolution.” ~ G. Knoblock
Tag Archives: revolution
Anthony Clark: Revolutionary War Veteran
Fiddler “Tony” Clarke was quite a local celebrity, & lived to the ripe old age of 100+!
Silas Burdoo: Revolutionary War Veteran
The Burdoos — a New England family of “African descent” — have a multi-century history of military service:
Salem Colby: Revolutionary War Veteran
After the war, Salem Colby retired to Coit Mountain — a “colony” of free black families in Newport, NH.
Peter Pomp: Revolutionary War Veteran
When we dig around in New England history, we often find slavery serving as an engine behind the scenes, powering the local mythology of small towns…
Peleg Runnels: Revolutionary War Veteran
1778: Enlisted in the 1st Rhode Island Regt. / “Absolutely made FREE & entitled to all wages.”
Prince Whipple: Revolutionary War Veteran
Served 2 enlistments while enslaved by a signer of the Declaration of Independence!
Caesar Wallace: Revolutionary War Veteran
Caesar Wallace served 3 enlistments in Mass. & NH regiments…
Paul Long: Revolutionary War Veteran
Paul Long (Rye, NH) escapes from slavery & serves in the Revolution…
D.I.Y. Declaration of Independence 📖✏️ Preamble (TEMPLATE BOOKLET)
Let’s take a moment to cartoon the core ideas of the US government ~ You might be surprised by how it looks!
REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMICS DEMO: The Intolerable Acts (SETTING + ACTION + RESULT)
Demo project to research & explain one little piece of a bigger story!
The Peculiar Death of Nathan Parker (Henniker / 1775)
Out of the firing line, into the forest…
