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The Mysterious March of Horatio Gates
Following the American surrender at Charleston on May 12, 1780, the Continental Army’s “Southern Department” was in disarray. Taken prisoner that day were 245…
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To the End of the World: Cornwallis Pursues Morgan to the Catawba
As Daniel Morgan collected his prisoners on the morning of January 17, 1781, he knew Charles, Lord Cornwallis, could not be far behind. “The…
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Hammond’s Store: The “Dirty War’s” Prelude to Cowpens
Little is known about the colonial-era history of Hammond’s Store, though the site appears to have been a local meeting place prior to the…
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Thomas Sumter’s Dog Days Expedition
As Nathanael Greene retreated from Ninety Six in late June 1781, following his unsuccessful siege there, Thomas Sumter was eager to campaign in lower…
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Sumter’s Rounds: The Ill-Fated Campaign of Thomas Sumter, February–March 1781
In February 1781, Thomas Sumter emerged from his three-month convalescence to begin his next campaign in the South Carolina interior. Having been wounded seriously…