Silas Wheeler was twice captured during the Revolutionary War, spending prison time on two different continents.
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The Burning of Falmouth - Mowat's Revenge
Early in the Revolutionary War, British Officer Henry Mowat took revenge on Falmouth, Massachusetts (now Portland, Maine) by burning it to the ground.
Samuel Thompson's War - Maine Enters The Revolution
Samuel Thompson led rebel Patriots in modern day Portland, Maine in a standoff with the British just after Lexington and Concord.
The Second Invasion of Canada - Johnathan Eddy's Rebellion
Johnathan Eddy was a resident of Nova Scotia who attempted to bring Canada into the Revolutionary War on the side of the Americans.
Creating Maine - Superintendent of Eastern Indians John Allan
John Allan was Superintendent of Eastern Indians during the Revolutionary War.
Henry Dearborn's Firsthand Account
Henry Dearborn was a Continental Army Officer who’s journals are an extremely valuable firsthand account of the Revolutionary War.
Jeremiah O'Brien Commands The Battle of Machias
Jeremiah O’Brien was a Captain in the Massachusetts Navy.