"Delaware Patriot Heroes, Robert Kirkwood and Peter Jaquett" is a dual biography of these two Revolutionary War "Battle Buddies"    Comrades  who relied upon one another on and off the field, they led their respective companies through 32 battles over almost eight years of war. They endured difficulties and hardships and exercised daring and initiative on the path to victory. Under their leadership, the Delaware Regiment gained a lasting reputation for punching far above its weight. It is accompanied by 40 illustrations and covers their family background, their war experiences and their lives after the Revolution.  Here is a link to an interview with the author about this book: 

https://www.delawarepublic.org/show/the-green/2024-04-05/history-matters-how-robert-kirkwood-and-peter-jaquett-became-delaware-patriot-heroes

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