The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry |
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| Author:
| Walker, Melissa A. |
| Series title: | Critical Moments in American History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-89561-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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The American South is so identified with the Civil War that people often forget that the key battles from the final years of the American Revolution were fought in Southern states. The Southern backcountry was the center of the fight for independence, but backcountry devotion to the Patriot cause was slow in coming. Decades of animosity between
The American South is so identified with the Civil War that people often forget that the key battles from the final years of the American Revolution were fought in Southern states. The Southern backcountry was the center of the fight for independence, but backcountry devotion to the Patriot cause was slow in coming. Decades of animosity between