On September 13 2020, John U. Rees delivered this virtual lecture with host Kimberly McCarty, curator at Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Rees discussed his book "'They Were Good Soldiers’: African-Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783." He discussed the experiences of free and enslaved soldiers of color during America’s war for independence. Use of the veterans’ pension narratives allows them to tell their stories and provides insights into their lives before, during and after the Revolutionary War.