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Richard Caswell Versatile Leader of the Revolution
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19960
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On August 25, 1774 the first Provincial Congress met in New Bern and one item of business completed was choosing qualified men to represent the state in Philadelphia at the first Continental Congress. Richard Caswell was one of the men chosen and the author examines Caswell's leadership in this role and later as commander of a regiment in New Bern. The author examines the historical record and personal correspondence to and about Caswell to portray his various roles during the American Revolution.
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