Portrait sketch of Robert Kirkwood
Dale Watson
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Robert Kirkwood

Robert Kirkwood served at major battles of the Revolution, including Monmouth, Camden, and Cowpens, where Kirkwood led his Delawareans to play a decisive role in Daniel Morgan’s victory. Kirkwood went on to lead his men at Guilford Courthouse, Hobkirk Hill, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs.

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Robert Kirkwood

One of colonial America's most prolific and determined patriots rests in an unknown grave in lands far west of the Revolution. Once celebrated by citizens, soldiers, and politicians, Captain Robert Kirkwood has been all but forgotten, and deserves to be remembered once more.

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