Anthropologists use DNA to identify remains of Revolutionary War soldier who died in 1780

Thanks to DNA, relatives of an American Revolutionary War soldier now know the name of their long-lost cousin who died in 1780 at the Battle of Camden.
By Mark Richardson at KTVU FOX 2 News · · 1 min read

Thanks to DNA, relatives of an American Revolutionary War soldier now know the name of their long-lost cousin who died in 1780 at the Battle of Camden.
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