Heroines of the American Revolution
Idella Bodie
Briefly profiles fifteen women who performed heroic acts during the American Revolution, as spies, soldiers, and in other capacities.
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Francis Marion, Swamp Fox
by [by] Matthew G. Grant (1973)
About this book
A brief biography of the southern plantation owner whose knowledge of the swamps helped keep the Revolution alive in the South.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFrancis Marion, Swamp Fox Lead Character
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