Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas : the pivotal struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781 /

The story of the Revolutionary War in the northern colonies is well known but the war that raged across the South in 1780-1781, considered by some the 'unknown Revolution,' included some of the most important yet least studied engagements. Drawing extensively on their letters, this book fo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Denman, Jeffrey A., 1959- (Author), Walsh, John F., 1989- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2020]
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Table of Contents:
  • The Backcountry ; British Strategy and the Fall of Charleston ; The Long Road to Kings Mountain
  • Greene Takes Command ; The Long Retreat ; Regaining the Initiative : The Path to Guilford Courthouse ; Greene Invades South Carolina ; The Tide Ebbs ; "The Play, Sir, is Over" ; The Men and the Legacy of the Southern Campaign