Peter Salem, an enslaved man from Framingham, fought at Bunker Hill in 1775 and became a symbol of Black and Indigenous service in the American Revolution.
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America’s First Black Regiment Fought the British
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment, America’s first Black regiment, fought at the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island on Narragansett homeland. Inside the Slave Enlistment Act and its Native soldiers.
The Courage of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment — the first Black unit in the Continental Army — included Narragansett and Native soldiers who fought at the Battle of Rhode Island.
The First Shots of the American Revolution
Explore the forgotten Native and Black roles in the American Revolution’s first shots, from Lexington to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment and Peter Salem.
How Hamilton’s Men Surprised the Enemy at Yorktown
Hamilton’s light infantry stormed Redoubt No. 10 at Yorktown with unloaded muskets, ending the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Discover the tactics, integrated ranks, and Native alliances.