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VASSAR Sponsored National Event

Crossing of the Dan Commemoration – 10:00AM

Following an American victory at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina in January 1781, General Nathanael Greene’s southern army outran British forces under Lord Cornwallis as both armies raced northward across the Carolinas. In what became known as the Race to the Dan, a few weeks later, on February 14, 1781, became "The Crossing" when Greene’s army crossed the Dan River to safety near South Boston.

The Prizery
700 Bruce Street
South Boston, VA

"The Life of Major General Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution"
Featured Speaker – Salina Baker

Salina is an author, presenter, and historian of the American Revolution. Her latest published work is a biographical novel about Major General Nathanael Greene titled "The Line of Splendor, A Novel of Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution."

She has done presentations about General Greene at events in Boston and Valley Forge, Washington Crossing Historic Park, the General Nathanael Greene Homestead, Cowpens National Battlefield, Ninety-Six National Park, Camden Revolutionary War Visitor Center, and Sons of the American Revolution/Daughters of the American Revolution chapters.

She has also been interviewed on podcasts including Revolution 250, American Revolution Podcast, and Emerging Revolutionary War. Salina is on the Board of Directors for the Brandywine Battlefield Park Association. She writes articles for the Journal of the American Revolution. Salina holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, John.

Registration is encouraged: https://forms.gle/BJyBvojTaiNn33RP9

More information can be found at: crossingofthedan.com