This book is the result of several years of diligent research, the purpose of which was to prove the ancestry of Michael Sword and to document his Revolutionary War record. Michael Sword is the descendant of German immigrants who first arrived in Philadelphia in 1737. He served in the Revolution in the Army and was in battles at Brandywine, Germantown, and Charleston, SC. This book will be of interest to genealogists and those interested in military history and especially of interest to those researching the Sword family of Russell County, Virginia. Indexed. Fourth Edition. Full color front and back covers. Interior printed in black and white.