Historians Claude Berube and Lawrence Knorr have selected 35 of the most important or impactful soldiers and sailors from the American Revolution, regardless of their level of fame. A biography of each is provided.
In this volume:
- George Washington
- William Alexander (Lord Stirling)
- Benedict Arnold
- John Barry
- Daniel Bissell
- Elijah Clarke
- Gustavus Conyingham
- Peter Francisco
- Horatio Gates
- Mordecai Gist
- Nathanel Greene
- Alexander Hamilton
- Jonathan Haraden
- John Paul Jones
- Henry Knox
- John Laurens
- Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee
- John Manley
- Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion
- Hugh Mercer
- Daniel Morgan
- William Moultrie
- Peter Muhlenberg
- Wingate Newman
- Salem Poor
- Israel Putnam
- John Stark
- John Sullivan
- Thomas Sumter
- Thomas Truxtun
- Joseph Warren
- Anthony Wayne
- Abraham Whipple
- Benjamin Whitcomb
- William Woodford