The american revolution in south carolina the battle of. Benjamin sharp, battle of kings mountain, tennesseans in the. This is a documented account of the events leading up to the battle at kings mountain south carolina on october 7, 1780, and one eventful hour that changed the course of american history. The known patriots at the battle of kings mountain october 7. The third painting in the famed series of locals who fought at the battle of kings mountain will be showcased in a special ceremony in grover, nc. Americas national parks, the parks cooperating association, operates the bookstore located in the visitor center. And, we may never know for certain the exact order of battle, that is, which officers led specific men at a specific location, at the battle of kings mountain. Available also through the library of congress web site as a. The battle of kings mountain, fought october 7th, 1780, was an important american victory during the revolutionary war.
Mar 29, 2016 washingtons immortals, a new bestselling book published this month, spans eight years of war. The following firsthand account of the battle was written by washington county, virginia militiaman benjamin sharp, and published in the american pioneer in feb 1843. Historical statements concerning the battle of kings mountain. Above the monument, kings mountain rises steeply, its rough terrain and tangled timber appearing all but impenetrableparticularly against volleyfiring defenders and bayonet charges. In the book charles kilgore of kings mountain by hugh m. Americas national parks is kings mountain national military parks.
Fay webb gardner collection, gardnerwebb university archives, john r. Black american hero of the battle of kings mountain the. Thomas jefferson called it the turn of the tide of success. Riley suggested that shelbys public criticism of campbell s performance at kings mountain began thirty years after the battle, in 1810, when he wrote to john sevier about the presentation of a superb sword to campbells grandson in honor of his longdeceased grandfathers performance at. Shadowed by the threat of the overmountain men, ferguson deployed on a series of hills two miles inside the south carolina border known as kings mountain. Engraving depicting the death of british major patrick ferguson at the battle of kings mountain, 1863. Kilgore in 1911 that is quoted, about the year 1763 five of the greatgreatgrandsons of lord douglas kilgore, together with a. William logan was one of the four logan brothers who fought at the battle of kings mountain in 1780, two years prior to this tax list. His view is from happy valley of the upper yadkin between lenoir and boone nc. Eyewitness accounts american heritage kindle edition by dunkerly, robert m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The battle of kings mountain took place on 7 oct 1780, and is credited by most with turning the tides of war in the south.
Kings mountain official map and guide kings mountain national military park, south carolina kings mountain gpo. As such, it is quite helpful for serious study of the battle, and it contains essential and interesting sources. The battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780, was a decisive patriot victory and a turning point of the war in the south during the american. Kings mountain national military park, blacksburg, sc. The men who fought at kings mountain were experienced fighters. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. The next day these forces won a major victory at the battle of kings mountain, where the outnumbered americans overwhelmed an 1,100 man loyalist force, while suffering only twentyeight fatalities.
Provided to youtube by cdbaby the battle of kings mountain derek warfield washingtons irish. Hank messick, 1976 kings mountain hank presents the events of the southern campaign which led up to the battle of kings mountain. Text and map showing the battle of kings mountain on verso. The battle took place in south carolina, about eight miles south of the city of kings mountain, north carolina which is named for the battle not the other way around, and six or eight miles. The overmountain men were american frontiersmen from west of the appalachian mountains who took part in the american revolutionary war. Kings mountain national military park preserves and commemorates the site of the october 7, 1780. Rifles and riflemen at the battle of kings mountain, by national park. Having shifted their focus south, the british achieved a decisive victory in. The battle fought at kings mountain 7 october 1780 has been declared to be the turning point of the american revolution in the south. Williams original hastily dug grave at the site of the battlefield was later moved.
With over one hundred eyewitness accounts, this collection of participant statements from men of both sides includes letters and statements in their original formthe soldiers own wordsunedited and unabridged. With over one hundred eyewitness accounts, this collection of participant statements from men of both sides includes letters and statements in their original form. My daughter is at summer camp at the base of kings mountain right now. It forms the tenth volume in her ballad series, which pays homage to people and events in appalachian history. Battle for kings mountain by manly wade wellman kirkus. Perhaps a more appropriate title would be the southern campaign of the american revolution. In addition to the story of the campaign and the battle, before they were heroes at kings mountain tells six years of revolutionary war history in the south from the militia side. Weve walked the battlefield trail and its absolutely mindblowing to imagine how they fought a battle on that terrain.
Patrick ferguson, british commander at the battle of kings mountain, and. Park store kings mountain national military park u. I cant wait for her next book and i hope she keeps the ballad series going. They do a great presentation at the national military park there are weapons demonstrations and movies about the 1780 battle of kings mountain.
Descendants of the battle of kings mountain home facebook. This battle has been the subject of many books, articles, and military analyses since the day the battle took place. Naturally, there is a keen interest in determining who fought in this significant encounter. Young the american rifle at the battle of kings mountain c. Americas national parks is kings mountain national military parks cooperating association.
Told from the points of view of patriot leader john sevier and tory camp follower virginia sal, the novel brings to life the people and events in the southern front of the revolutiona story largely ignored by the history books. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the british invasion of charleston, sc in may 1780. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a. A portion of americas national parks proceeds are returned to the park. Fay webb gardner collection, gardnerwebb university archives, john.
The park preserves the site of this important battle. Battle of kings mountain journal of the american revolution. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in. Account of the battle of kings mountain in september 1780, majorgeneral lord cornwallis, after beating majorgeneral gates and the american revolutionary army at the battle of camden in south carolina, advanced north with the intention of invading north carolina and virginia. One of the most important events recorded in american history was the patriot victory gained at the battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780.
I learned a lot about the battle of kings mountain and the over the mountain men. This book on the american revolution in south carolina contains a complete. This book is what it says it is a collection of all at least to my knowledge of the first hand accounts of the battle of kings mountain. Little known and fascinating facts about the battle of kings. Roster of the loyalists in the battle of kings mountain book.
Most wnc soldiers enlisted during the civil war because of history and propaganda relating to an invasion. Bkm books remembering kings mountain battle of kings mtn. This unique book is the first band of brothers treatment of the american revolution, capturing the most important elements of the battle of kings mountain and nearly every other major battle of the revolution. From a monument now at the site of his death a visitor is afforded an intimidating glimpse of the desperate conditions of the battle. Whig scouts discovered fergusons presence and the americans prepared for an assault. The real story tells of the mainly scotsirish over mountain men, the war of independence and the battle of kings mountain during the american revolution which. A summary of the battle of kings mountain on october 7, 1780. The battle of kings mountain was fought october 7, 1780, during the american revolution 17751783. This story by the veteran writer of historical fiction follows young frank.
Articles such as this one were acquired and published with the primary aim of expanding the information on with greater speed and efficiency than has traditionally been possible. The fighting during the american revolutionary war set neighbor against neighbor and family against family and it was in the south that those feelings were especially intense. His adjacent neighbor, gabriel washburn, was, like william logan, a church official for buffalo baptist church in york county, south carolina. The battle took place on october 7, 1780, 9 miles 14 km south of the presentday town of kings mountain, north carolina in what is now rural cherokee county, south.
This unique book is the first band of brothers treatment of the american revolution, capturing the most important elements of the battle of kings mountain and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Addington 1935, chapter 2, pg 10, there is an extract of writings by judge g. On october 7, 1780, american patriot and loyalist soldiers battled each other at kings mountain, near the border of north and south carolina. The battle of kings mountain and the overmountain men history is. This program is part of kings mountain historical museums 2014 lecture series, which will include three presentations through may and june that will provide new perspectives on the battle of kings mountain, a turning point in the american revolution. Narrative of the battle of kings mountain teaching. Kilgore in 1911 that is quoted, about the year 1763 five of the greatgreatgrandsons of lord douglas kilgore, together with a number of scotch and irish emigrants came to north america. While they were present at multiple engagements in the wars southern campaign, they are best known for their role in the american victory at the battle of kings mountain in 1780.
May 31, 2018 kings mountain, a hunting rifle victory r. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle of kings mountain. Rifles and riflemen at the battle of kings mountain free ebook. History of the battle of kings mountain, october 7, 1780, and the events which led to it 1881.
Before they were heroes at kings mountain randell jones. Having shifted their focus south, the british achieved a decisive victory in may 1780 when they captured charleston, sc. Kings mountain national military park, cowpens national battlefield site, south carolina. Although the soldiers have never been seen by people on earth today, the forensic and studied research. Kings mountain tells the story of the revolutionary war battle that changed the course of the war. But this bare outline of the plot hardly touches the essential quality of mr. Kings mountain national military park home facebook. The scotchirish and the battle of kings mountain youtube. Descendants of the battle of kings mountain, unicoi. The battle of kings mountain was a military engagement between patriot and loyalist militias in south carolina during the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, resulting in a decisive victory for the patriots.
After his victory at the battle of camden in august, 1780 british general charles lord cornwallis marched into north carolina. The battle of kings mountain was a fight in the southern campaign of the american revolutionary war, fought on october 7, 1780. History of the battle of kings mountain, october draper, lyman c. American patriot militia forces overwhelmed the loyalist militia, led by major patrick ferguson. Washingtons immortals, a new bestselling book published this month, spans eight years of war. Mccrumb continues this mastery in kings mountain, the true story of a littleknown battle in the revolutionary war, said to have turned the tide in americas favor.
The service of colonel william campbell of virginia journal. The battle of kings mountain, fought in south carolina in october of 1780, was a solid british defeat and pivotal to the outcome of the conflict. Excerpted from 70th congress, 1st session house document no. Roster of the loyalists in the battle of kings mountain. As a scout, zark informs the rebels of enemy positions and strategy, escapes from a british prison and is responsible for the dramatic victory in the battle on kings mountain.
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