My daughter is at summer camp at the base of kings mountain right now. Kings mountain tells the story of the revolutionary war battle that changed the course of the war. Books on the battle of king s mountain are available from. Eyewitness accounts american heritage 9781596292369. Joe epley a passel of hate this very readable historical novel presents a riveting account of the kings mountain story. The battle of kings mountain american revolutionary war. Dunkerly is a park ranger at kings mountain national military park.
The overmountain men were american frontiersmen from west of the appalachian mountains who took part in the american revolutionary war. Kings mountain official map and guide kings mountain national military park, south carolina kings mountain gpo. 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 nearly every other major battle of. 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. This is a documented account of the events leading up to the battle at king s mountain south carolina on october 7, 1780, and one eventful hour that changed the course of american history.
The american revolution in south carolina the battle of. Battle of kings mountain american revolutionary war. The battle of king s mountain october 7, 1780 at king s mountain, near blacksburg, south carolina. He was killed at the decisive battle of kings mountain. Fought in the mountains of north carolina by the farmers and landowners who valued their freedom from british tyranny. On october 7, 1780, american patriot and loyalist soldiers battled each other at kings mountain, near the border of north and south carolina. A summary of the battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780. Weve walked the battlefield trail and its absolutely mindblowing to imagine how they fought a battle on that terrain. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the british invasion of charleston, sc in may 1780. Kings mountain and its heroes history of the battle of kings mountain october 7th, 1780. During the american revolution, patriot irregulars under colonel william campbell defeat tories under major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of kings mountain. This book is a mustread for any serious student of american history.
Wilma dykeman is a novelist, historian, and chronicler of the south eastern mountain country. 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. The battle had lasted a little over an hour and not a single man of fergusons army had escaped. With over one hundred eyewitness accounts, this collection of participant statements from men of both sides includes letters and statements in their original form. 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.
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. The british were under the mistaken belief that a large cadre of tories loyal to the king would rally to the cause. You could read history book on kindle gadgetsgadgets, pc, phones or tablet computers. The battle of kings mountain and the overmountain men history is. King s mountain tells the story of the revolutionary war battle that changed the course of the war. Mccrumb always carries out really good research for her books and i find myself wanting to learn more about the subject. British casualties were estimated to be 290 killed, 163 wounded, and 668 captured. Naturally, there is a keen interest in determining who fought in this significant encounter. 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. Kays search for facts is proven in the federal pension archives. 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 over mountain men saw kings mountain in october. 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.
Major fergusons tory force, made up mostly of american loyalists from south carolina and elsewhere, was the western wing. History of the battle of king s mountain, october 7, 1780, and the events which led to it 1881. Home battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the. Thus began the rally to the battle of kings mountain. 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 king s mountain. A bicentennial history, all dealing with the land and the people for which the battle of kings mountain. The battle fought at kings mountain 7 october 1780 has been declared to be the turning point of the american revolution in the south. Benjamin sharp, battle of kings mountain, tennesseans in.
The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october. Kings mountain tells the story of the revolutionary war battle that changed the. Ferguson had such a huge lead that he was taunting the losing team. During the war of independence, he held a colonels rank in the south carolina militia.
William campbell and consisted of about 910 soldiers. After his victory at the battle of camden in august, 1780 british general charles lord cornwallis marched into north carolina. The ghost legion that marched over the mountain and then quickly defeated the british forces led by ferguson were not trained soldiers, but pioneer settlers that had mustered at sycamore shoals. The booklet was written after the author gave a speech at the battleground in 1921. History of the battle of king s mountain, october draper, lyman c. 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 revolution. Articles such as this one were acquired and published with the primary aim of expanding the information on with greater speed and efficiency than has traditionally been possible. I cant wait for her next book and i hope she keeps the ballad series going. This story by the veteran writer of historical fiction follows young frank. They do a great presentation at the national military park there are weapons demonstrations and movies about the 1780 battle of kings mountain. As such, it is quite helpful for serious study of the battle, and it contains essential and interesting sources.
Battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the southern campaign of the american revolution home this guide provides links to online resources, staff ride study materials, books print and ebooks for the study of the southern campaign during 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. The battle took place on october 7, 1780, 9 miles 14 km south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina in rural cherokee county, south carolina, where the patriot militia defeated the loyalist. There are also ballads and biographies of key indiviuals. Washingtons immortals, a new bestselling book published this month, spans eight years of war. James henderson williams november 10, 1740 october 7, 1780 was an american pioneer, farmer, and miller from ninetysix district in south carolina. The men who fought at kings mountain were experienced fighters. Among her books are the french broad in the rivers of america series, the border states. His story reveals an entirely new perspective on the events leading up to the battle of king s mountain. Patrick ferguson and consisted of about 1,100 soldiers.
The park preserves the site of this important battle. He has worked at several other historic sites, including gettysburg, stones river, jamestown, washingtons birthplace, bushy run and colonial williamsburg. The battle of kings mountain, fought october 7, 1780, was a turning point in the war for american independence. 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 the history books. Amazing history book of the battle of kings mountain. 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.
Stay tuned for the exciting play by play after these brief messages. I learned a lot about the battle of king s mountain and the over the mountain men. Eyewitness accounts book get free the battle of kings mountain. In 1775 and 1776, williams was a member of the states provisional assembly. Sharyn mccrumb is an awardwinning southern writer, best known for her appalachian ballad novels, including the new york times best sellers the ballad of. In an easytoread, anecdotal format, the reprint of t. History of the battle of king s mountain, october 7th, 1780, and the events which led to it. North carolinatennessee edition before they were heroes at kings mountain.
The battle of kings mountain was a decisive victory in south carolina for the patriot militia over the loyalist militia in the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain, unicoi. The battle of kings mountain, fought october 7th, 1780, was an important american victory during the revolutionary war. This battle has been the subject of many books, articles, and military analyses since the day the battle took place.
Booklet contains 33 pages about the history leading up to and durring the battle of kings mountain fought october 7, 1780. Loyalist prisoners well enough to walk were herded away to camps several miles away. The battle of kings mountain, north carolina in october, 1780, was a turning point in the american revolutionary war. 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. Bkm books remembering kings mountain battle of kings mtn. While they were present at multiple engagements in the wars southern campaign, they are best known for their role in the american victory at the battle of kings mountain in 1780. Kings mountain national military park is near blacksburg, south carolina, along the north carolinasouth carolina border. Governor thomas jefferson, the battle of kings mountain turned the tide of the war. Text and map showing the battle of king s mountain on verso. 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. Eyewitness accounts book in ebook type, pdf, microsoft word, or a kindle book. Kay s search for facts is proven in the federal pension archives. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in. History of the battle of king s mountain, october 7th, 1780, and the events which led to it lyman copeland draper p.
Before they were heroes at kings mountain randell jones. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain home facebook. Dunkerly 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at. The battle of kings mountain october 7, 1780 at kings mountain, near blacksburg, south carolina. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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