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A Soldier in the Revolutionary War – Part 2


What would you eat in the Army?

The food a soldier was given, or issued, each day by the Army was called a ration. He knew it was time to … Continue reading


A Soldier in the Revolutionary War – Part 1


What if you were soldier in the Revolutionary War? The clothes you wore, the food you ate, the places where you stayed, the way you lived would all be very … Continue reading


George Washington’s Drummer Boy


In a little known grave in south-western Marion County, Indiana, lie the remains of an old soldier traditionally acclaimed as “George Washington’s drummer boy.” This is the grave of Sergeant … Continue reading