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Title: A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade

Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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: 158

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.

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2024-11-05T14:53:36Z A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade

This edition has images.

Title: A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade

Note: Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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: 158

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.

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