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Discover the stories of two legendary leaders of the Revolutionary War Robert Kirkwood and Peter Jaquett were close contemporaries and comrades in the Delaware Continental Regiment during the Revolutionary War. Battle buddies who relied upon one another on and off the field, they led their respective companies through 32 battles over almost eight years of war. They endured difficulties and hardships and exercised daring and initiative on the path to victory. Under their leadership, the Delaware Regiment gained a lasting reputation for punching far above its weight. Local author Kennard R. Wiggins tells the stories of the daily lives of these two men and their soldiers in the field.

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Brigadier General Kennard R. Wiggins Jr. (DE ANG, Ret.) is a native of Newark, Delaware. A graduate of the University of Delaware, Wiggins also holds a master's degree from National Defense University in National Resource Strategy. He is a veteran of over thirty-seven years of service to the Delaware Air National Guard and the United States Air Force. Wiggins is on the board of directors for the Delaware Military Heritage and Education Foundation, where he serves as curator for the Delaware Military Museum. He is a history advisor to Wilmington University and to the Pencader Heritage Museum. Kennard Wiggins has written eight previous books on local and military history. His website is kennardwiggins.com.

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