Frontier War for American Independence Author:William R. Nester Although the American Revolution is commonly associated with specific locations such as the heights above Boston or the frozen Delaware River, important events took place in the wooded, mountainous lands of the frontier. The vicious war on the frontier significantly altered the course of the Revolution and involved regular troops, volunteers, an... more »d Indians who clashed in large-scale campaigns and bloody fights for land, home, and family.« less