From Slaves to Soldiers: The 1st Rhode Island Regiment in the American Revolution

Synopsis

The Origins Of The 1st Rhode Island Regiment -- From Slaves To Soldiers -- Battles, Blood, And Brotherhood -- The Aftermath Of War -- The Legacy Of The 1st Rhode Island Regiment -- Appendix A: List Of Officers And Enlisted Soldiers Of Euro-american Descent In The 1st Rhode Island Regiment -- Appendix B: Indigenous Rhode Islanders Who Served In The Revolutionary War -- Appendix C: Documentation Of Slaves -- Appendix D: Rhode Islanders Who Departed From New York On British Vessels During The Evacuation, 1783. Robert A. Geake ; With Lorén M. Spears, Executive Director, Tomaquag Museum. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 160-162) And Index.