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John Butler’s “Want of Good Generalship”
byI plan to write about how the Tory guerrilla David Fanning changed after being made a Loyalist Colonel and given his own red coat,…
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John McClure Rallies the South
byHad he made it through the war, John McClure’s name would likely draw equal fame and respect as the nation’s most celebrated southern patriots….
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Richard Pearis and the Mobilization of South Carolina’s Backcountry Loyalists
byWhen British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton began operations against Charleston in March 1780, he decided not to call upon the Loyalists in the…
The Georgia Refugees Turn the Tide against the British
byBusy with the Siege of Augusta and subsequent exodus from Georgia, Elijah Clarke and most of the Refugees missed the battle of King’s Mountain….
The Mystery Book and the Forgotten Founding Father
byOne of the great literary mysteries of colonial American history is the identity of “An American,” the anonymous author of American Husbandry (London, 1775)….
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Drayton’s Secret Committee and The Effigy
byEighteenth century politics remain an incredibly interesting topic. The history of the American Revolution provides a number of good examples. For instance, following the…
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Unlucky or Inept? Gates at Camden
byAt the battle of Camden in August of 1780, Lord Cornwallis dealt the Americans under General Horatio Gates a shocking defeat. Also known as…
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Francis Marion Meets His Match: Benjamin Thompson Defeats the “Swamp Fox”
byDuring 1780 and 1781, Brigadier General Francis Marion earned a reputation as the “Swamp Fox,” a virtually unbeatable partisan commander who foiled British efforts…
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Parker’s Guide to the Revolutionary War in South Carolina
byBook Review: Parker’s Guide to the Revolutionary War in South Carolina; Battles, Skirmishes and Murders (2nd edition) By John C. Parker, Jr. Infinity Publishing,…
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Race to the Dan:
“Pushed with Great Expedition”
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It had been a tense three weeks in the Carolinas for General Nathanael Greene, the commander of the American southern army. In the wake…
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Death of a Patriot at King’s Mountain
byRebuffed in his attempt to command the South Carolina militia, newly commissioned General James Williams returned to North Carolina with his small Regiment. While…
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Saving South Carolina at Musgrove’s Mill
byAn ardent Patriot from the early days of the American Revolution, Colonel James Williams commanded the Little River Regiment of the South Carolina militia. …
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How General Leslie Really Died
byBritish Lt. Gen. Alexander Leslie, 50, was burned out, ill, missed his daughter, and wanted to go home. He had arrived in South Carolina…
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Debating Waxhaws: Was There a Massacre?
byWe return to the courtroom of the American Revolution for another debate between Journal of the American Revolution contributors Jim Piecuch and Wayne Lynch….
Loyalist Leadership in the Revolutionary South
byThe historical debate concerning the Loyalists in the Revolutionary South has generally focused on matters such as the Loyalists’ numbers and motivations. While these…
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Chaos in the Backcountry: Battle of Ninety Six
byA Frontier Crossroads Today a remote and quiet corner of South Carolina, Ninety Six was once a bustling center of activity, and one of…
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Francis Marion at the Battle of Eutaw Springs
bySeptember 8, 1781 Francis Marion is best known for his leadership in the partisan war of 1780-1781, during which he and his volunteer militia…
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Spring Break Road Trip – Days 5 to 7 (NC, SC, GA)
byOur spring break road trip concludes the same way as the major fighting of the Revolutionary War did — in the south. The first…
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Life in the Southern Colonies (part 3 of 3)
byTransportation in the eighteenth century was a major factor in the growth of economic activity in the colonial period. The most common transportation of…
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Life in the Southern Colonies (part 2 of 3)
byRead Part 1 The economic life of the Southern colonists was also most positive as the colonial period continued. Up until the end of…
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Life in the Southern Colonies (Part 1 of 3)
byAs the mid-eighteenth century arrived, life for the Southern colonists was the best that the British colonial experience could ever have yielded. In almost…