Life as a Revolutionary War Soldier. History >> American Revolution. The Militia and the Continental Army. There were two main groups of soldiers who fought on the American side during the Revolutionary War. One group was the militia. The militia was made up citizens who were ready to fight in case of an emergency.
Amarillo (/ËÃ¦mÉËrÉªloÊ/ am-É-RIL-o) is the 14th-most populous city in the state of Texas, in the United States. It is also the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census (105,486 in Potter County, and 85,209 in Randall). The Amarillo metropolitan area has an estimated population of 236,113 in four counties. Amarillo, originally named Oneida, is situated in the Llano Estacado region.
Austin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,417. Its seat is Bellville. The county is named for Stephen F. Austin, who facilitated the Anglo American colonization of Texas and is known as the Father of Texas.. Austin County is included in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area. Austin County is not to be confused with the city of Austin, the state capital city that lies in Travis County approximately 110 miles to the northwest.