Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke) 1759 1825 Weems, Mason Locke The Life of General Francis Marion "The Life of General Francis Marion" by M. L. Weems is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Francis Marion, a key figure during the American Revolutionary War in the Southern states, particularly known for his guerrilla warfare tactics against British forces in South Carolina. The opening of the book introduces an earnest reflection by Weems on the historical accuracy of his narrative, acknowledging that while embellished, the account of Marion's valor is based on significant truths. It begins with insights into Marion's Huguenot ancestry, detailing the struggles his family faced before settling in Carolina. This leads to the story of his youthful romance with Louisa D'Aubrey, their bond strengthened by their shared challenges, which ultimately shapes Marion's character as a determined and selfless patriot ready to defend his country against tyranny. Throughout this introduction, the deep love and foundational values of Marion and Louisa are portrayed, setting a poignant stage for understanding Marion's later heroics in the struggle for American independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 Generals -- United States -- Biography South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Georgia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Swamp Fox United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns E201 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 527437 527445 2024-09-01T07:30:35.711408 2023-10-01T07:00:33.191809 text/html text/html 527430 527438 2024-09-01T07:30:35.934389 2023-10-01T07:00:33.385807 text/html text/html 250880 2024-09-01T07:30:42.761338 application/epub+zip 257885 2024-09-01T07:30:37.445374 application/epub+zip 257885 2024-09-01T07:30:36.537400 application/epub+zip 453932 2024-09-01T07:30:47.274871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418998 2024-09-01T07:30:42.152342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415364 2022-08-01T07:07:55.427190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490310 490338 2024-09-01T07:30:35.318394 2023-10-01T07:00:32.771815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 481501 2015-04-02T10:29:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187390 2015-04-02T10:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18964 2024-09-01T07:30:47.410805 application/rdf+xml 12337 2024-09-01T07:30:36.878386 image/jpeg 3083 2024-09-01T07:30:36.707361 image/jpeg 247990 2024-09-01T07:30:35.982362 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia