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The Polish Count Who Fought for America's Freedom
Before Lafayette, there was Kazimierz Pułaski – a Polish nobleman who became a general in the American Revolution and saved George Washington's life at the Battle of Brandywine. But who was Pułaski before he crossed the Atlantic? This episode traces his earlier career as a firebrand in the Bar Confederation, a rebellion against Russian influence that turned him into a fugitive. We explore how a man who fought for Polish independence ended up rallying for American liberty, from his daring escape from a Russian fortress to his reorganization of the Continental cavalry. We also untangle the…
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