18. Heroes and Villains of the American Revolution: The Southern Campaign
My Name is General Benjamin Lincoln: Commander of the Southern Campaigns I was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1733, into a family that valued faith, diligence, and service. My father was a farmer and deacon, and from him I learned the value of both duty and humility. As a young man, I entered local politics and served as town clerk, later rising to the rank of colonel in the Massachusetts militia. Before the Revolution, I was a loyal subject of the Crown, devoted to peace
