Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumte

Description: Backcountry War by Andrew Waters Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Over the past several decades, the history of the American Revolution in the South has undergone a transformation to better incorporate regional events into the greater narrative of the war. Among these events was the vicious "backcountry" war from the Georgia border, across the South Carolina wilderness, to the North Carolina Piedmont between rebel Americans and loyalist and British forces. Centered in South Carolina, this running battle saw some of the most intense and continuous fighting of the war, and from its skirmishes, feints, and sieges, three key leaders emerged: American partisans Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion and Thomas "Gamecock" Sumter, and British Legion commander Banastre "Bloody Ban" Tarleton. For the first time, Backcountry War: The Rise of Francis Marion, Banastre Tarleton, and Thomas Sumter by Andrew Waters frames the history of these three men into in a single narrative, focusing on the events of 1780 in South Carolina that witnessed their collective ascendance from common soldiers to American legends. It was a time when British victories at Charleston and Camden left the Continental Army in tatters and the entire American South vulnerable to British conquest. Yet in those dark hours, Sumter, Marion, and others like them rose in the swamps and hills of the South Carolina wilderness. Fighting a wildly successful partisan war against better trained and better equipped British forces, including Tarletons British Legion, with victories at lesser-known places like Hanging Rock and Nelsons Ferry, they gained precious months for the reorganizing Continental Army. Their collective efforts led to the stunning American victory at Cowpens and a stalemate at Guilfords Courthouse the following year that finally convinced British general Charles Cornwallis to abandon the Carolinas for Virginia. With background biographies of its three main protagonists, a thorough sketch of Great Britains Southern Strategy, and a sociocultural examination of the South Carolina frontier in the years leading up to the American Revolution, Backcountry War offers a fresh perspective on an extraordinary chapter of American history and a compelling account of the deadly contest between three of the wars most charismatic leaders. Author Biography Andrew Waters is a writer, editor, and conservationist. He is the author of To the End of the World: Nathanael Greene, Charles Cornwallis, and the Race to the Dan and The Quaker and the Gamecock: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South, and the editor of Battle of Cowpens: Contemporary and Primary Accounts. He resides in Pittsboro, North Carolina, with his family. Details ISBN 1594164312 ISBN-13 9781594164316 Title Backcountry War Author Andrew Waters Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 400 Publisher Westholme Publishing GE_Item_ID:168557370; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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