... peace and prepare for war, though they were not yet ready for it. 3. war: leaders and strategy, army, supplies, support, money, allies, and ammo. C. The Revolutionary War Begins 1. The colonists were justified in waging war and breaking away from England, b/c of taxation without representation, unfair laws/rules, Boston Massacre (British shed first blood), Intolerable Acts, Proclamation of ... Attempted to defeat the patriots, but was unsuccessful. (Most famous traitor in US) 5. Haym Solomon: a successful businessman who devoted his life for freedom. 6. Sam Adams: contributed to the Amer...

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... . Gabriel is wounded carrying dispatches and goes home to his fathers' house for aid. In the Battle of Charleston, on April 2, 1780, the Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution and three thousand patriots are captured. (Cite: History.com) During the battle, Martin and his family provide aid to the wounded soldiers of both sides. A cruel colonel with the British ... his son Gabriel in fighting for the Continental Army. Martin's reputation earns him a field commission of colonel and leader of the South Carolina Militia. Martin deploys tactics of surprise and begins disrupting...

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