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DNA from a Revolutionary War soldier reveals an orphan fighting in the snows at Valley Forge
By Allen G. Breed | The Associated Press at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories
· July 17, 2026
· 6 min read
After 246 years, Pvt. John Pumphrey is unknown no more.
Through DNA testing and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Maryland teenager who died in one of the last big battles of the American Revolution can now take his place in history, just in time for the 250th birthday of the nation he fought to cr...
Key takeaway 16, 1780, at the Battle of Camden, South Carolina.
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Published: July 17, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) - Top Stories ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? After 246 years, Pvt. John Pumphrey is unknown no more.
Through DNA testing and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Maryland teenager who died in one of the last big battles of the American Revolution can now take his place in history, just in time for the 250th birthday of the nation he fought to cr...
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