- 464 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About This Book
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
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Prologue: Charleston
- 1 The Battle of Sullivanâs Island
- 2 The Rice Kings
- 3 Southern Strategy
- 4 The Approach March
- 5 Charleston Besieged
- 6 The Rise of Banastre Tarleton
- 7 Into the Back Country
- 8 Hearts and Minds
- 9 Trouble in the Back Country
- 10 More Trouble in the Back Country
- 11 A Hero Takes Charge
- 12 The Battle of Camden
- 13 The Partisans Fight On
- 14 The Rise of Patrick Ferguson
- 15 To Catch Ferguson
- 16 Kingâs Mountain
- 17 Retreat and Turmoil
- 18 A General from Rhode Island
- 19 The Stage is Set
- 20 Tarleton Pursues Morgan
- 21 Cowpens
- 22 Bayonets and Zeal
- 23 Patience and Finesse
- 24 Guilford Courthouse: âLong, Obstinate, and Bloodyâ
- The Major Characters in Order of Appearance and What Happened to Them
- Notes
- A Select and Annotated Bibliography
- Index