Revolutionary fights and fighters

Prefatory Note

This book is designed to call to the attention of those interested in our early struggles, some of the most remarkable of the great battles, heroic achievements and desperate undertakings through which we became a nation. No attempt has been made to cover all the events in the wars referred to. The author has chosen such as would serve to present a variety of incident, to illustrate the period and to exhibit the leaders and men. In the compiling of this book he has freely used every available source of information to which he had access, including the numerous printed volumes on the subject, and much material in manuscript form. Although the sketches are intended for popular reading, it is believed that they are accurate and reliable. That the stones may serve to stimulate patriotism and love of country, and to encourage men to consecrate themselves, with the devotion of their forefathers, to the civic battles for freedom and honor which are still to be waged, is the hope of the author.

C. T. B.

Philadelphia, Pa., 1900.

Part I THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION 1775—1783

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How the South was Saved to the Revolution . . 3

1. Trenton 16

11. Princeton . 27

1. The Defeat of the Detachments .... 56

11. Fort Stanwix. Oriskany 62

in. Bennington 67

I. The End of the Main Army . . . . , 71 11. Stillwater 76

hi. Saratoga and the Surrender 80

GREENE'S CAMPAIGN IN THE CAROLINAS

1. The Beginning, The Cowpens and Guilford Court

House 84

GREENE'S CAMPAIGN IN THE CAROLINAS

11. Hobkirk's Hill, Eutaw Springs and the end . 102

II. Stony Point 121

Hi. Paulus Hook ....„- , 125 x Contents

SOME MINOR SEA-FIGHTS OF THE REVOLUTION PAGE

I. BlDDLE AND THE RANDOLPH ...... 128

II. Nicholson and the Trumbull . . . . .132 in. Barney and the Hyder Ally ..... 136 iv. Barry and the Alliance ...... 139

Contents xi

Part V THE SECOND WAR WITH ENGLAND

1812 — 1815

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1. Chippewa 226

11. Lundy's Lane 233

in. The Siege of Fort Erie 238

THE AMERICAN WASPS AND THEIR VICTIMS

1. The Frolic 244

11. The Reindeer 250

hi. Tn-E. Avon 253

MACDONOUGH AT LAKE CHAMPLAIN

REID AND THE GENERAL ARMSTRONG . . .272

THE DEFENSE OF LOUISIANA— THE LAST BATTLE WITH ENGLAND 287

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The Capture of the "Philadelphia" . . Frontispiece

From a very rare old print.

FACING PAGE

Death of McDonald, and Sergeant Jasper Raising the

Flag at Fort Moultrie 18

Front an engraving by F. O. C. Darley.

Surrender of Colonel Rall at the Battle of Trenton . 19

From an engraving of the painting by Chappel.

The "Alliance" Firing on the "Bon Homme Richard" and

the "Serapis" ,82

From an engraving by Rogers 0} the drawing by Fitter.

Arnold Wounded in the Attack on the Hessian Redoubt

at Saratoga 8$

From an engraving 0} the painting by Chappel.

Battle of Eutaw Springs . 146

From an engraving of the painting by Chappel.

Siege of Yorktown 147

From a French engraving of a painting by Couder.

General Arthur St. Clair . . . * • * ~94

Thomas Truxtun ......... 195

The medal and Congressional letter presented to him after the action between

the Constellation and La Vengeance.

The "Constitution" and "Java" 226

From an engraving in the collection of Charles T. Harbeck, Esq.

Battle of Chippewa ♦ 227

From an engraving of the painting by Chappel.

Illustrations

FACING PAGE

Battle of Lundy's Lane 242

From an engraving of the painting by Chappel.

Capture of the "Frolic" by the "Wasp" . * . 243

Front a rare engraving by Kearny after a sketch by Lieutenant Claxton of the " Wasp."

Battle of Plattsburg ....... 290

From the " Naval Temple."

Battle of New Orleans ....... 291

From an engraving o} the painting by Martm..