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Esek Hopkins
Hopkins, the name of two United States brothers who were active in the patriot cause during the Revolutionary War.
AMERICAN LEADERS
American civil leaders, such as Patrick Henry and Paul Revere, played important roles in the fight to gain independence. This section contains information about some of the people involved in the birth of the new country.
What's the real story?
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Did Betsy Ross really make the first American flag?Its broad stripes and bright stars are up for debate. Classic American lore would have us believe that Betsy Ross made the first U.S. flag, but some historians dismiss this as a campy tale. See more »
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Who was the Swamp Fox?
He was called the "Washington of the South," but Francis Marion's guerilla war tactics were less distinguished than Gen. George Washington's. See more »
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Patrick Henry
Henry, Patrick (1736-1799), a United States orator and statesman. He was one of the first American patriots to speak out against taxation by Britain. See more »
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Benedict Arnold
Arnold, Benedict (1741 - 1801), an American Revolutionary War general who turned traitor. See more »
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John Paul Jones
Jones, John Paul (1747-1792), a Scottish-American naval officer who has been called the Father of the United States Navy. See more »
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Paul Revere
Revere, Paul (1735-1818), an American patriot, silversmith, and engraver. His fame as a hero of the American Revolution is largely due to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's popular, though somewhat inaccurate, poem Paul Revere's Ride. See more »
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Robert Livingston and William Livingston
Livingston, a family distinguished in colonial New York and in early United States history. See more »
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Rutledge
Rutledge, the family name of two brothers who were active in government affairs in the early days of the United States. See more »
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The Brown Family
Brown, the name of a family important in Rhode Island history. See more »
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The Pinckney Family
Pinckney, the name of a mother and two sons who were prominent in South Carolina history. See more »
