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The Last Revolutionary War Soldier: Daniel Frederick Bakeman
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When most people think of the American Revolution, they picture powdered wigs, battlefield heroics, and the birth of a new nation. Few realize that the last verified soldier of that conflict lived long enough to witness railroads, photography, the Civil War, and the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
In this episode of History Shorts, we explore the remarkable life of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the man widely recognized as the final surviving veteran of the Revolutionary War. Born years after the Declaration of Independence, Bakeman served as a militia teamster during the war's closing years, helping transport supplies that kept the American cause alive. Decades later, as the nation approached its centennial, Congress granted him a pension in recognition of his service.
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