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Laddar... King's Mountain : The Epic of the Blue Ridge Mountain Men in the American Revolution (1976)av Hank Messick
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Although I am not an expert on the Revolutionary War, I know something about the Battle of King's Mountain. I can't help thinking that the inherent drama in the hands of this author just fell flat. I kept reading, thinking that, once the battle started, it would get much better. Unfortunately, it did not. It had some merit for those who do not know the story of the "overmountain" men who showed that arrogant Redcoat what for, but I would recommend they read the story elsewhere. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
"King's Mountain is a vivid, colorful account of one of the most crucial battles of the American Revolution. Largely overlooked by historians of the War for Independence, this stunning victory for the rebels now assumes its full dramatic and historic significance, in a narrative that does justice to the excitement of the battle." --Jacket Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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The author takes the time to determine the underlying events that caused a group of men who were essentially beyond the normal influences of supporting the crown or fighting for the restoration of the status quo to march into battle against a force of the British army. These "mountain men" were mostly motivated by threats by Patrick Ferguson to level their towns in order to restore allegiance to the king.
The author chose a chain of events, culminating in the Battle of King's Mountain. The telling of those stories explains motivations of decisions made by the leaders. Readers must keep in mind that the men that went into battle at King's Mountain were not formal soldiers and they were not militia. Formal soldiers were subject to the rules and discipline of the army. Militia was governed by men selected by the colonies and their governors. These men selected their own leaders and assembled of their own accord with no sanctioned authority.
A very good read, especially for anyone wanting a better understanding of the partisan fighting that occurred in the south during the American Revolution. ( )