After the Revolution, Patriot Soldiers Came to Ohio
British commanders leading regular army units against the American rebels invariably blasted their opponents as peasants, ragamuffins and rabble. This, I’ve learned, is essentially true. Even esteemed historian David McCullough in his 1776 says American soldiers looked like “farmers in from the fields.” Whether in the north or south, whether early or late in the war, continental troops—aside from officers– seldom had uniforms. They were poorly equipped and often … Continue reading After the Revolution, Patriot Soldiers Came to Ohio