# 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.

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