Welcome to the Museum of Revolutionary War Heroes

1. Welcome to the Museum of Revolutionary War Heroes Heroes from Other Countries Room Women Heroes Room Curator’s Office American Patriots Room

2. Patty Foncault Patty Foncault teaches fifth grade at Silver Lake E.S. She enjoys teaching Revolutionary War history most of all. In the summer of 2008 she had the wonderful experience of spending a week at Mt. Vernon to learn about the life of Washington. Return to Museum Entrance

3. Heroes from other Countries Return to Entrance

4. Women Heroes Return to Entrance

5. American Patriots Return to Entrance

6. French and Indian War Washington’s first experience as a soldier took place during the French and Indian War. He proved himself to be a brave and capable soldier. Image acquired at: http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0300/media/0301_011601.jpg Return to Room

7. Valley Forge The winter of 1777 was a severe one for the troops at Valley Forge. They were without needed supplies and food. During the winter 2,500 men died. The story is often told of bloody footprints left in the snow. Image acquired at: home.comcast.net/.../ahistory_units_1.htm Return to Room

8. Crossing the Delaware Under cover of night, Washington and his men crossed the Delaware River and surprised enemy troops to win a decisive battle in December 1776. http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/50/65250-004-6BC1E44A.jpg Return to Room

9. Washington as a Farmer George Washington spent many years away from home fighting the war. However, his heart was always first and foremost at Mount Vernon, his beloved farm. Image acquired at: http://www.georgeglazer.com/prints/americana/gwfarmer.html Return to Room

10. Marquis de Lafayette The Marquis de Lafayette traveled from France to aid Washington in the War for Independence. He became Washington’s right hand man and was a huge help in the war. The two remained lifelong friends. Image acquired at: www.history.org/Almanack/people/bios/biolafayette.cfm Return to Room

11. General Von Steuben General Friedrich Von Steuben was from Germany. He helped General Washington train the troops at Valley Forge. Image acquired at: http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/VONSTUB.HTM Return to Room

12. Thomas Paine Although born in Britain, Paine settled in America and became the author of many pamphlets that convinced citizens of the need for the revolution. Image acquired at: http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/paine.html Return to Room

13. Nancy Hart Nancy Hart held five Tories captive until her husband returned home. The Tories had invaded her home and demanded to be fed. They were bragging about killing a neighbor. Image acquired at: http://smithdray.tripod.com/history/nancyhart.htm Return to Room

14. Lydia Darragh Lydia Darragh lived in Philadelphia. During the war she was forced to allow the British to use her home as a meeting place. She would spy on them and pass news on to Washington by hiding them in the buttons of her son’s jacket. Image acquired at: http://www.norfolk.k12.ma.us/Pages/NPS_Discoveryzone/socstud/images/lydiadarragh.jpg Return to Room

15. Deborah Sampson Deborah Sampson was from Massachusetts. She joined the army after she had disguised herself as a man. She served bravely and with distinction until she was wounded. When it was discovered that she was a woman she had to leave the army. Image acquired at: http://www.canton.org/samson/ Return to Room

16. Phyllis Wheatley Phyllis Wheatley was a young African woman. She became famous for her published writings that supported the Revolution. Image acquired at http://www.lkwdpl.org/WIHOHIO/whea-phi.htm Return to Room

17. Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a teacher. He also was a spy for the Patriots. He was captured and executed by the British in 1776. Image acquired at: http://www.connecticutsar.org/patriots/hale_nathan.htm Return to Room

18. Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin served as an ambassador during the war. He tried to get help from other countries. he also signed the Declaration of Independence. Image acquired at: http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/FRANKLIN.HTM Return to Room

19. Ethan Allen Ethan Allen was from Vermont. He commanded a group of soldiers known as the Green Mountain boys. They captured Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775. Image acquired at: http://americanrevwar.homestead.com/files/allen.htm Return to Room

20. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence. He later became President of the United States. Image acquired at: http://sc94.ameslab.gov/TOUR/tjefferson.html Return to Room