EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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Cowpens
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Camden
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Eutaw Springs
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Kings Mountain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The locals organized a militia and fought against the loyalist forces on October 7, 1780 in the Battle of King’s Mountain. The Battle of King’s Mountain proved fatal for Ferguson as he was shot from his horse and dragged to the Rebel side by his stirrup.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fierce firefight at Kings Mountain pitted Loyalist militia elements under the command of British major Patrick Ferguson against 900 patriots.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens brings to light the world of the Southern backcountry that engendered its role in the Revolutionary War. With careful attention to political, social, and military history, Walker concentrates on the communities and events not typically covered in books on the Revolutionary War.