Book description
Biography of Col. James Williams, highest ranking Patriot officer to die from wounds suffered at the Battle of Kings Mountain, October 7, 1780. The book is fully indexed with maps and source documents relating to one of the Revolutionary War's forgotten heroes.
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1 author picked Backcountry Revolutionary as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
My favorite part of writing the history of the Southern Campaign is cutting through the legends to find out what really happened. Southerners love stories, and the stories from the southern war have been told and retold, and in the process, legends have blossomed.
A great example is James Williams, a Whig militia leader from the backcountry who acquired the fervor of rebellion early in the war. He led his men heroically through many battles; nevertheless, he has gone down in history as the worst scoundrel of his time.
He was killed leading his regiment at the Battle of Kings…
From Robert's list on the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.
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