Today in History: Revolutionary War Hero John Laurens Killed in Battle
Today in history, John Laurens, who was a Revolutionary War hero and a close confidante of George Washington, was killed in the Battle of the Combahee River. He was also a southerner far ahead of his time who came up with a scheme to offer some slaves the hope of freedom.
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