Ebook: The Swamp Fox: Francis Marion's Campaign in the Carolinas 1780

The American Revolution was deadlocked in the north, and in 1778, the focus of the conflict shifted south. Following his decisive 1780 victory at Charleston, Cornwallis launched a campaign through the Carolinas that was designed to expel American Continental and militia forces from the south. The subsequent patriot victory at King's Mountain forced Cornwallis to withdraw into South Carolina in what was one of the turning points in the Revolutionary War.;Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Origins; Initial Strategy; The rebellion comes to South Carolina; Britain's "Southern Strategy"; Charleston is threatened; A second revolution; Resistance is renewed; The battle of Camden; The Plan; The Raid; Clash at Fishing Creek; Marion's raid on Nelson's Ferry; The British response; Skirmish at Kingstree; Skirmish at Blue Savannah; The British retaliate; Skirmish at Black Mingo; Marion's raid on Georgetown; Skirmish at Tearcoat Swamp; Richardson's Plantation to Ox Swamp; Skirmish at Allston's Plantation; Skirmish at Halfway Swamp.