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Title: A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade
Credits: Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary Johnson, and Carolyn Lancaster
Summary: "A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade" by William Dobein James is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the life of Brigadier General Francis Marion, an important figure in the American Revolutionary War, particularly noted for his guerrilla warfare tactics in South Carolina against British forces and their loyalist supporters. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of Marion's early life, his ancestry as a French Protestant, and the challenges faced during the Revolutionary War. The author reflects on his personal experiences as a member of Marion's militia, sharing how he transitioned from a schoolboy to a soldier at a young age amidst the turmoil of war. The subsequent chapters promise to delve into Marion's strategic exploits, character, and the formation of his brigade, providing a detailed narrative of events that are often overlooked in conventional histories of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: James, William Dobein, 1764-1830
EBook No.: 923
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
Subject: Generals -- United States -- Biography
Subject: South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography
Subject: South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Subject: Swamp Fox
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Subject: Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Correspondence
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 -- Correspondence
Subject: United States. Continental Army -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade
Credits: Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary Johnson, and Carolyn Lancaster
Summary: "A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade" by William Dobein James is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the life of Brigadier General Francis Marion, an important figure in the American Revolutionary War, particularly noted for his guerrilla warfare tactics in South Carolina against British forces and their loyalist supporters. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of Marion's early life, his ancestry as a French Protestant, and the challenges faced during the Revolutionary War. The author reflects on his personal experiences as a member of Marion's militia, sharing how he transitioned from a schoolboy to a soldier at a young age amidst the turmoil of war. The subsequent chapters promise to delve into Marion's strategic exploits, character, and the formation of his brigade, providing a detailed narrative of events that are often overlooked in conventional histories of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: James, William Dobein, 1764-1830
EBook No.: 923
Published: May 1, 1997
Downloads: 65
Language: English
Subject: Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
Subject: Generals -- United States -- Biography
Subject: South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography
Subject: South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Subject: Swamp Fox
Subject: United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Subject: Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Correspondence
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 -- Correspondence
Subject: United States. Continental Army -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.