Many of the leaders and heroes of the Revolutionary War are well known to most Americans.
In New England, these also included men of the sea who signed aboard privateers or became part of the Mariner brigades that became indispensable in navigating waterways.
Lesser known are those unsung heroes or Citizen Soldiers who first enlisted with local militias before being assigned to units of the Continental Line and sent away to fight in states and regions far removed from their homes and families.
Many of the leaders and heroes of the Revolutionary War are well known to most Americans