The American Revolution
James Forten Becomes a Privateer
James Forten was 14 when he signed onto a privateer to fight for his country.
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Elizabeth Freeman Successfully Sues for Her Freedom
Mumbet, later known as Elizabeth Freeman, would help bring an end to slavery in Massachusetts.
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General Nathanael Greene in the South
London’s Southern strategy falls apart as Nathanael Greene takes British outposts one after another.
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Bernardo de Gálvez & His Big Ambitions
When Spain enters the war, the governor of Spanish Louisiana sees his chance to retake West Florida.
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Britain and the Southern Strategy
When it becomes clear that the British won’t win in New England, they set their sights on the South.