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The Last Royal Governors of the American Colonies
byThe last level of British authority at the colony level was the colonial governors. They came in various forms, military and civil, appointed and…
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The Fruits of Victory: Loyalist Prisoners in the Aftermath of Kings Mountain
byThe Battle of Kings Mountain was fought on October 7, 1780 in the upcountry of South Carolina near the border with North Carolina. As…
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John Rutledge: President of South Carolina, 1776–1778
byJohn Rutledge was born into Charleston’s elite in 1739 and by April 1775 had established himself as a defender of English rights in the…
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Top 10 Patriot Militia Commanders of the Revolutionary War
byHaving recently discovered Journal of the American Revolution, I have spent many hours reading through the archive. I particularly enjoy reading the discussions that…
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The Service of Colonel William Campbell of Virginia
byColonel William Campbell was the quintessential commander for the tough, independent-minded riflemen who formed the militia units from Campbell’s home in the mountains of…