King's Mountain And Its Heroes

King's Mountain And Its Heroes: History Of The Battle Of King's Mountain, October 7, 1780, And The Events Which Led To It is a book written by Lyman Copeland Draper and first published in 1881. The book provides a detailed account of the Battle of King's Mountain, a pivotal battle in the American Revolutionary War that took place on October 7, 1780, in South Carolina. The battle was fought between the British forces under the command of Major Patrick Ferguson and the American forces led by a group of volunteer militia men from the Appalachian Mountains. The book describes the events leading up to the battle, including the British strategy to recruit loyalists from the southern colonies and the American response to this strategy. It also provides a detailed account of the battle itself, including the tactics used by both sides and the key figures involved. The book includes a number of firsthand accounts from participants in the battle, as well as maps and illustrations to help readers better understand the events. Overall, King's Mountain And Its Heroes provides a comprehensive and engaging account of a pivotal moment in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.