Revolutionary War Patriots of Jackson County, Michigan

Though originally hailing from the East, twenty-two revolutionaries moved to Jackson County in their sunset years.

These brave men made various and sometimes surprising contributions to the war effort. Thomas Swartout served as a spy for George Washington, and Jabel Mosher, Jr. drove cattle across New England to feed hungry Continental troops. Swift Woodward got his first taste of combat in the famous Battle of Bunker Hill. Logging enough war experience for many men, John Wall fought in major battles with the militia, participated in raids as a ranger, helped to capture British vessels as a sailor, and was a prisoner of war.

Exploring the lives of these men before and after this pivotal conflict, local authors Linda Hass and David Van Hoof tell the stories of these unsung heroes.