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The Unsung Heroes of the Revolution | Wilmington News
Step into D.C.’s new Spirit of ’76 exhibit, where history’s unsung heroes take center stage. Meet Caesar Rodney, the sickly Delaware delegate who rode 80 miles through a storm to cast the deciding vote for independence — now immortalized in a towering 23-foot statue. Surrounding him are 12 statues of everyday Americans like 78-year-old Samuel Whittemore and teen soldier Simon Knowles, who risked everything for freedom. The exhibit also honors the 12,000 souls lost at sea on British prison ships, with a haunting memorial featuring water sounds and bronze panels. This powerful, free show…
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