A brilliant account of the proud and ferocious American fighters who stood up to the British forces in savage battles crucial in deciding both the fate of the Carolina colonies and the outcome of the war.""A tense; exciting historical account of a little known chapter of the Revolution; displaying history writing at its best.""--Kirkus Reviews""His compelling narrative brings readers closer than ever before to the reality of Revolutionary warfare in the Carolinas.""--Raleigh News Observer. ""Buchanan makes the subject come alive like few others I have seen."" --Dennis Conrad; Editor; The Nathanael Greene Papers.""John Buchanan offers us a lively; accurate account of a critical period in the War of Independence in the South. Based on numerous printed primary and secondary sources; it deserves a large reading audience."" --Don Higginbotham; Professor of History; University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill.
#329792 in Books John C McManus 2007-11-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.30 x .83 x 7.50l; 1.27 #File Name: 0470165022384 pagesU S Military History For Dummies
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Christmas GiftBy chiefs75Son is an absolute nut for anything military related. He's 12 years old but this book was probably a step down for him as he already knew a great portion of what was in here. Still a nice pickup for anyone wanting to easily understand more about our nation's military history.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love the Dummies seriesBy Ashlie HathawayLove the Dummies series. Very helpful if you need a brief; basic overview of a topic explained in a more simple format.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As expected; easy to read!By PepsiNutEasy explanations which made it easy to learn more about our Military History; and had cleared up some facts that I was unsure about. I have actually gotten several Jeopardy answers because of this book.
