# Hessians — The American Crisis character guide

> Hessians in The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hessians, the Hessians

**First appearance:** 0002-the-crisis-i

## Who they are

German mercenaries hired by Britain to fight in America.

## In the story

### [The Crisis IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-iv)

Implicitly part of the British forces, referenced as 'robbers' and part of Howe's army.

### [The Crisis Extraordinary](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-extraordinary)

Implied as part of the enemy forces, though not directly named in the excerpts.

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