Before they were heroes at kings mountain randell jones. Having shifted their focus south, the british achieved a decisive victory in may 1780 when they captured charleston, sc. The battle of kings mountain took place on 7 oct 1780, and is credited by most with turning the tides of war in the south. The battle of kings mountain, north carolina in october, 1780, was a turning point in the american revolutionary war. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain, unicoi. I learned a lot about the battle of kings mountain and the over the mountain men. This unique book is the first band of brothers treatment of the american revolution, capturing the most important elements of the battle of kings mountain and. This battle has been the subject of many books, articles, and military analyses since the day the battle took place. Tall, muscular and dignified although he had a fiery. This book on the american revolution in south carolina contains a complete. During the american revolution, patriot irregulars under colonel william campbell defeat tories under major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain.
What a wonderful accounting of the kings mountain battle. The service of colonel william campbell of virginia. The battle of kings mountain, fought october 7th, 1780, was an important american victory during the revolutionary war. This book is a mustread for any serious student of american history. Young the american rifle at the battle of kings mountain c. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. One of the most important events recorded in american history was the patriot victory gained at the battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in. Major patrick ferguson falls shot at the battle of kings mountain on 7th october 1780 in the american revolutionary war. With over one hundred eyewitness accounts, this collection of participant statements from men of both sides includes letters and statements in their original formthe soldiers own wordsunedited and unabridged. I cant wait for her next book and i hope she keeps the ballad series going. Rifles and riflemen at the battle of kings mountain free. The kings mountain campaign begins with the british capture of charleston, south carolina, in may, 1780, and ends with the release of the prisoners at the end of the war.
Kings mountain national military park home facebook. The stunning victory won by a force of about 1,800 backcountry overmountain men over approximately 1,000 tories at kings mountain on 7 oct. Benjamin sharp, battle of kings mountain, tennesseans in. The battle of kings mountain was fought october 7, 1780, during the american revolution 17751783. William logan was one of the four logan brothers who fought at the battle of kings mountain in 1780, two years prior to this tax list. Eyewitness accounts american heritage kindle edition by dunkerly, robert m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The main events cover the summer, fall, and winter of 17801781. In 1775 and 1776, williams was a member of the states provisional assembly.
Bkm books remembering kings mountain battle of kings mtn. The battle took place on october 7, 1780, 9 miles 14 km south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina in what is now rural cherokee county, south. In addition to the story of the campaign and the battle, before they were heroes at kings mountain tells six years of revolutionary war history in the south from the militia side. American patriot militia forces overwhelmed the loyalist militia, led by major patrick ferguson. Sir thomas brandon was a colonel in the british army during the american revolution. The battle of kings mountain and the overmountain men history is. Account of the battle of kings mountain in september 1780, majorgeneral lord cornwallis, after beating majorgeneral gates and the american revolutionary army at the battle of camden in south carolina, advanced north with the intention of invading north carolina and virginia. After his victory at the battle of camden in august, 1780 british general charles lord cornwallis marched into north carolina. Patrick ferguson, british commander at the battle of kings mountain, and.
Battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, in the american revolution, american victory over a loyalist detachment in south carolina during the british campaign. Told from the points of view of patriot leader john sevier and tory camp follower virginia sal, the novel brings to life the people and events in the southern front of the revolutiona story largely ignored by. As a scout, zark informs the rebels of enemy positions and strategy, escapes from a british prison and is responsible for the dramatic victory in the battle on kings mountain. Men of kings mountain, tennesseans of the revolutionary war. Kilgore in 1911 that is quoted, about the year 1763 five of the greatgreatgrandsons of lord douglas kilgore, together with a. Colonel william campbell was the quintessential commander for the tough, independentminded riflemen who formed the militia units from campbells home in the mountains of the southwest virginia. Roster of the loyalists in the battle of kings mountain. It is factual and filled with interesting bits of information. As the british pushed inland, the americans suffered a string of defeats which allowed lieutenant general lord charles cornwallis to secure much of south carolina. Kings mountain official map and guide kings mountain national military park, south carolina kings mountain gpo.
The park preserves the site of this important battle. On october 7, 1780, american patriot and loyalist soldiers battled each other at kings mountain, near the border of north and south carolina. This book is what it says it is a collection of all at least to my knowledge of the first hand accounts of the battle of kings mountain. History of the battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the events which led to it 1881. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of kings mountain. Battle for kings mountain by manly wade wellman kirkus.
My daughter is at summer camp at the base of kings mountain right now. The british were under the mistaken belief that a large cadre of tories loyal to the king would rally to the cause. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. Mccrumb always carries out really good research for her books and i find myself wanting to learn more about the subject. Battle of kings mountain journal of the american revolution. The story of the battle, with sketches of the american soldiers who took part katherine keogh white genealogical publishing com, 2002 reference 271 pages. Washingtons immortals, a new bestselling book published this month, spans eight years of war. Thomas brandon died 7 oct 1780 in the battle of kings mountain, south carolina. They do a great presentation at the national military park there are weapons demonstrations and movies about the 1780 battle of kings mountain.
The battle of kings mountain, fought in south carolina in october of 1780, was a solid british defeat and pivotal to the outcome of the conflict. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the british invasion of charleston, sc in may 1780. Overmountain victory american revolution in the south. Joe epley a passel of hate this very readable historical novel presents a riveting account of the kings mountain story.
Battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, in the american revolution, american victory over a loyalist detachment in south carolina during the british campaign in the south. Fall of charleston battle of waxhaws battle of earles ford pacolet river. As such, it is quite helpful for serious study of the battle, and it contains essential and interesting sources. He was killed at the decisive battle of kings mountain. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Little known and fascinating facts about the battle of. Katherine keough white the kings mountain men 1924 this east tennessee concentric view of the battle of kings mountain was an early addition to the record. I think that story leading to the battle and about the people that fought at kings. Narrative of the battle of kings mountain teaching. The scotchirish and the battle of kings mountain youtube. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain home facebook. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots.
Draper writes in the old style with runon sentences, but the book is well worth a read. Tenth in the atmospheric ballad series by appalachian author mccrumb, this meticulously detailed retelling of the battle at kings mountain, north carolina, in october 1780 lacks some of the emotional impact of her other novels, favoring instead a richly described portrait of landscape, weather, and battle strategy on the way to the tragic fight that marked a turning point in the american. Addington 1935, chapter 2, pg 10, there is an extract of writings by judge g. And, we may never know for certain the exact order of battle, that is, which officers led specific men at a specific location, at the battle of kings mountain. Nearly every book on the battle of kings mountain written is based on the exhaustive research by lyman draper in the 1870s. Eyewitness accounts american heritage 9781596292369. Text and map showing the battle of kings mountain on verso. Engraving depicting the death of british major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain, 1863. Weve walked the battlefield trail and its absolutely mindblowing to imagine how they fought a battle on that terrain. James henderson williams november 10, 1740 october 7, 1780 was an american pioneer, farmer, and miller from ninetysix district in south carolina. The problem i had was that the book that it repeats the same story from differnt people who saw the same things over and over again. In his history the winning of the west, theodore roosevelt wrote of kings mountain.
Rifles and riflemen at the battle of kings mountain, by national park. The fighting during the american revolutionary war set neighbor against neighbor and family against family and it was in the south that those feelings were especially intense. The battle took place in south carolina, about eight miles south of the city of kings mountain, north carolina which is named for the battle not the other way around, and six or eight miles. The men who fought at kings mountain were experienced fighters.
The battle of kings mountain was a fight in the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, fought on october 7, 1780. The book is signed by livingston who wrote the introduction and. Kings mountain national military park preserves and commemorates the site of the october 7, 1780. This site is the beginning of an effort to document those who served either directly or indirectly, whether as rebels a. The american revolution in south carolina the battle of. This program is part of kings mountain historical museums 2014 lecture series, which will include three presentations through may and june that will provide new perspectives on the battle of kings mountain, a turning point in the american revolution. The battle of kings mountain by robert m dunkerly brings the battle to life with letters from people who eyewitness the battle. This story by the veteran writer of historical fiction follows young frank. Kings mountain tells the story of the revolutionary war battle that changed the course of the war.
His story reveals an entirely new perspective on the events leading up to the battle of kings mountain. The following firsthand account of the battle was written by washington county, virginia militiaman benjamin sharp, and published in the american pioneer in feb 1843. A series by clyde wilson unknown writer, 1781 the battle of kings mountain t was on a pleasant mountainthe tory heathens lay,with a doughty major at their head,one forguson, they say. Kays search for facts is proven in the federal pension archives. A number of historians have published lists of the 9001,000 men who served at the battle of kings mountain on 7 oct 1780, but few military records are extant, and most published lists include very little in the way of documentation. The battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780, was a decisive patriot victory and a turning point of the war in the south during the american. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and more. In the book charles kilgore of kings mountain by hugh m. This brilliant victory marked the turning point of the american revolution. The real story tells of the mainly scotsirish over mountain men, the war of independence and the battle of kings mountain during the american revolution which. But this bare outline of the plot hardly touches the essential quality of mr. During the war of independence, he held a colonels rank in the south carolina militia. Kings mountain national military park, blacksburg, sc. His adjacent neighbor, gabriel washburn, was, like william logan, a church official for buffalo baptist church in york county, south carolina.
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