DAR Group Donates Forgotten Patriots to Library

In honor of Black History Month, General Marion's Brigade Chapter NSDAR donated Forgotten Patriots to the Berkeley County Library. This book was published by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The 874 page book contains the names of known African American and American Indian Patriots who served in the Revolutionary War. Over 160 Patriots are listed in the chapter on South Carolina. All thirteen colonies are included in this book. The book contains images of actual sources as well as an extensive bibliography for each colony. A supplemental volume was also donated containing additional names and information discovered since the original publishing. 

Forgotten Patriots is in the South Carolina Room at the Moncks Corner Branch. General Marion's Brigade is the Berkeley County DAR Chapter. The NSDAR makes this volume available free of charge. For more information, contact GeneralMarionsBrigade@gmail.com.