The Swamp Fox: how Francis Marion saved the American Revolution
(Book)
In this action-packed biography we meet many colorful characters from the Revolution: Banastre Tarleton, the British cavalry officer who relentlessly pursued Marion over twenty-six miles of swamp, only to call off the chase and declare (per legend) that "the Devil himself could not catch this damned old fox," giving Marion his famous nickname; Thomas Sumter, the bold but rash patriot militia leader whom Marion detested; Lord Cornwallis, the imperious British commander who ordered the hanging of rebels and the destruction of their plantations; "Light-Horse Harry" Lee, the urbane young Continental cavalryman who helped Marion topple critical British outposts in South Carolina; but most of all Francis Marion himself, "the Washington of the South," a man of ruthless determination yet humane character, motivated by what his peers called "the purest patriotism." In The Swamp Fox, the first major biography of Marion in more than forty years, John Oller compiles striking evidence and brings together much recent learning to provide a fresh look both at Marion, the man, and how he helped save the American Revolution.
Georgia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
Marion, Francis, -- 1732-1795.
South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
South Carolina. -- Militia -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns.
Notes
Oller, J. (2016). The Swamp Fox: how Francis Marion saved the American Revolution. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Oller, John. 2016. The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Oller, John, The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Oller, John. The Swamp Fox: How Francis Marion Saved the American Revolution. Boston, MA, Da Capo Press, 2016.
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505 | 0 | |a Prologue: the darkest hour -- A most uncivil war -- A spirit of toleration -- Frontier lessons -- Manning the ramparts -- Commander of the 2nd Regiment -- Birth of a partisan -- Hitting and running -- My little excursions -- Dead man's hand -- The Swamp Fox -- I must drive Marion out of that country -- I have not the honor of your acquaintance -- Two very enterprising officers -- Hound and fox -- Fox and hound -- A war of posts -- Ball of fire -- Winning by losing -- Dog days -- The most galling fire -- At Eutaw Springs the valiant died -- Watchful anxiety -- As soon as they can spare me -- To prevent the effusion of blood -- An affectionate farewell -- The purest patriotism. | |
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