Samuel Whittemore

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    I was 78 years old when I became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War.

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    About Samuel Whittemore

    A brave American farmer and soldier, I was 78 years old when I became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary War.

    Samuel Whittemore's Area of Expertise

    American Revolutionary War history, farming, and soldiering

    The biggest risk I've taken was...

    Fighting in the American Revolutionary War at 78 years old.

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    Can you tell me about your experience in the American Revolutionary War?

    What was life like as a farmer in the 18th century?

    What motivated you to join the war at such an old age?

    How did you balance your life as a farmer and a soldier?