Unearth a Story: Meet Ned Hector, Revolutionary War Hero

Meet Ned Hector Portrayed by Noah Lewis from the American Historical Theater. Hear about his daring in the battles, learn about his uniform and soldier’s kit, and get carried away by his enthusiasm for his country and his own fight for liberty. From the American Historical Theater site: "Edward “Ned” Hector is a Revolutionary War hero, a free black man, who was a teamster and noted for his courage during the retreat from the Battle of Brandywine, where he refused to give up his horses, wagon and the armaments he was carrying. Ned wears the Uniform of the Third Pennsylvania Artillery Company to bring his message about the role of African-Americans in the Colonial fight for freedom during the Revolutionary War. He was a Teamster / Artilleryman with Colonel Proctor’s Regiment who fought in th

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