Book Description
Lists Revolutionary War patriots, in alphabetical order, with annotations, who fought in the Battle of Cowpens.
Author : Bobby Gilmer Moss
Publisher : Scotia-Hibernia-Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 43,34 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Cowpens, Battle of, Cowpens, S.C., 1781
ISBN : 9780962617218
Lists Revolutionary War patriots, in alphabetical order, with annotations, who fought in the Battle of Cowpens.
Author : Lawrence E. Babits
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0807887668
The battle of Cowpens was a crucial turning point in the Revolutionary War in the South and stands as perhaps the finest American tactical demonstration of the entire war. On 17 January 1781, Daniel Morgan's force of Continental troops and militia routed British regulars and Loyalists under the command of Banastre Tarleton. The victory at Cowpens helped put the British army on the road to the Yorktown surrender and, ultimately, cleared the way for American independence. Here, Lawrence Babits provides a brand-new interpretation of this pivotal South Carolina battle. Whereas previous accounts relied on often inaccurate histories and a small sampling of participant narratives, Babits uses veterans' sworn pension statements, long-forgotten published accounts, and a thorough knowledge of weaponry, tactics, and the art of moving men across the landscape. He identifies where individuals were on the battlefield, when they were there, and what they saw--creating an absorbing common soldier's version of the conflict. His minute-by-minute account of the fighting explains what happened and why and, in the process, refutes much of the mythology that has clouded our picture of the battle. Babits put the events at Cowpens into a sequence that makes sense given the landscape, the drill manual, the time frame, and participants' accounts. He presents an accurate accounting of the numbers involved and the battle's length. Using veterans' statements and an analysis of wounds, he shows how actions by North Carolina militia and American cavalry affected the battle at critical times. And, by fitting together clues from a number of incomplete and disparate narratives, he answers questions the participants themselves could not, such as why South Carolina militiamen ran toward dragoons they feared and what caused the "mistaken order" on the Continental right flank.
Author : Edwin C. Bearss
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 19,84 MB
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 9781570720451
Recounting the complex strategies that led to one of the great battles of the American Revolution, this book chronicles what happened when opposing forces clashed on January 17, 1781, as Brigadier General Daniel Morgan carried the day with astute military tactics and bold leadership. This account also details the troop movements and strategies of a battle that would foreshadow the Patriot victory at Yorktown.
Author : John Moncure
Publisher : Military Bookshop
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,52 MB
Release : 2013-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782664451
Author : John Buchanan
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 23,84 MB
Release : 1999-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1620459213
A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war. "A tense, exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution, displaying history writing at its best."--Kirkus Reviews "His compelling narrative brings readers closer than ever before to the reality of Revolutionary warfare in the Carolinas."--Raleigh News & Observer "Buchanan makes the subject come alive like few others I have seen." --Dennis Conrad, Editor, The Nathanael Greene Papers "John Buchanan offers us a lively, accurate account of a critical period in the War of Independence in the South. Based on numerous printed primary and secondary sources, it deserves a large reading audience." --Don Higginbotham, Professor of History, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Author : Bobby Gilmer Moss
Publisher : Scotia Hibernia Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
This vol. lists, in alphabetical order & with annotations, Revolutionary War patriots who fought at Kings Mountain in York County, South Carolina.
Author : Larry Schweikart
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1373 pages
File Size : 14,83 MB
Release : 2004-12-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1101217782
For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.
Author : Thomas J. Fleming
Publisher : National Park Service Division of Publications
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 24,79 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
Recounts the story behind the defeat, of the British forces under Banastre Tarleton by Daniel Morgan's rebels, that helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South. The battlefield, a pasture in North Carolina, is now part of the National Park System. Includes brief notes about related battlegrounds and a list of books for further reading.
Author : William R. Reynolds, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 25,51 MB
Release : 2012-08-16
Category : History
ISBN : 0786466944
Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was a primary force bringing about the end of British control in the Southern colonies. His efforts helped drive General Cornwallis to Yorktown, Virginia. His later actions on behalf of the Cherokee Nation are fully explored, and much never before published information about him, his family, and his peers is included. Andrew Pickens loved his country and was a fearless exemplar of leadership. He earned the unyielding respect of his superiors, his fellow officers, and most importantly his militiamen.
Author : Burke Davis
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,51 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Cowpens, Battle of, Cowpens, S.C., 1781
ISBN :