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Tramping With the Legion: A Carolina Rebel's Story

4 reviews
C. Eugene Scruggs

Trafford Publishing, 2006

Grandpa Scrugg's Civil War Stories
I enjoyed reading Grandpa Scruggs' account of his experiences in Company K, Holcombe Legion of South Carolinians fighting for their state's freedom from the tyranny of the Union. The format of night time stories told by Grandpa Scruggs to his grandchildren kept a dramatic tension in the book that helped keep me reading. We learn about the courage and commitment of Judd and other soldiers to ...

Spirit Up the People: Four Days to the Cowpens
Gerald F. Teaster

Junior History Pr, 2006

Battle of Cowpens

2 reviews
Kenneth Roberts

Cowpen Natl Battlefield, 1981

The last essay of a master of historical fiction
When he died on July 21, 1957, Kenneth Roberts was working on an historical novel of the American Revolutionary War which featured the battle of Cowpens. The description of the battle which was published as the fourth volume of the *Kenneth Roberts Reader of the American Revolution* was his last piece of historical writing. It was published in an abridged version by *Collier's*, and reprinted in ...

Cowpens: "Downright Fighting," the Story of Cowpens (024-005-01030-1)
Thomas J Fleming

United States Government Printing, 1988

Recounts the story behind the defeat, of the British forces under Banastre Tarleton by Daniel Morgan's rebels, that helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South. The battlefield, a pasture in North Carolina, is now part of the National Park System. Includes brief notes about related battlegrounds and a list of books for further reading.

A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens

25 reviews
Lawrence E. Babits

The University of North Carolina Press, 2001

A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of the Cowpens
An excellent study of Morgan's understanding of his troops and the Battle ground. This is not the standard publication. It is a through analysis of the physical aspects of the geography, the troops involved, and their traing and performance.

The Cowpens-Guilford Courthouse Campaign

3 reviews
Burke Davis

University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002

The Cowpens-Guilford Corthouse Campaign
I havent had a chance to read the whole thing yet but so far it has proven to be very informative. There is information in it about one of my ancestors who was killed during the Revolutionary War. I am finding information that I had not known before.

Battle of Cowpens: A Documented Narrative and Troop Movement Maps

1 review
Edwin C. Bearss

Overmountain Press, 1996

A good little overview of an obscure battle
While it doesn't have the name recognition of Bunker Hill or Lexington the battle of Cowpens is one of the important battles of the American Revolution. This slim volume gives a fair amount of detail on the situation leading up to the battle and the personalities involved. The description of the battle itself is given in detail and the B&W maps make it easy to follow along with the action. It's ...

Come to the Cow Pens: The Story of the Battle of Cowpens, January 17, 1781

1 review
Christine R. Swager

Hub City Writers Project, 2002

Terrific Narrative and Maps about the battle of Cowpens!
This book is a wonderful narrative about the battle of Cowpens and the personalities involved. It reallly is great for readers at any age who would like an easy to understand historical reference. The maps by John Robertson are an unexpected surprise! They enable the reader to take learning about the battle a step even further, and provide a good in depth resource about the time and spatial ...

The Hero Of Cowpens; A Revolutionary Sketch
Rebecca McConkey

Scholar's Bookshelf, 2007

McConkey's 1885 work was among the very first serious studies of the Continental Army's General Daniel Morgan, focusing on his actions against Burgoyne, especially Saratoga, and his successes in the Southern campaigns. The work contrasts Morgan with Benedict Arnold, the """"Mock Hero,"""" and provides portraits of Gates and Greene, arguing that Morgan was the true hero of the Revolution. Reprint edition. 2007: 295 pages. Softcover. (Scholar's ...

Cowpens Battlefield: A Walking Guide
Lawrence E. Babits

Overmountain Press, 1993

With superb maps and text including extensive quotation of the soldiers, this guide reveals the strategies and maneuvers of the battle.

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