Excerpt from Daring Deeds of the Old Heroes of the Revolution IN explanation of the plan of this work, it may be stated that such an occasion 'as that upon which the veterans met was especially adapted to awaken recol lections of the struggle for Independence. A Fourth dof-july festival in the old rendezvous of the Boston tea-party-is surely well'calculated to excite patriotic feeling; and when to those who participated in the festival are added a number of the veterans of the War of Independence, filled with glorious recollections, the effect is to turn the mind to the admiration and venera tion of 'the men and deeds of the trying time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In this thrilling work of historical non-fiction, author Henry C. Watson highlights some of the most daring and heroic acts undertaken by individuals during the American Revolution. Watson focuses on lesser-known figures from the period, presenting a fresh perspective on the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought for American independence. This book is essential reading for any student of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.