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The Swamp Fox : how Francis Marion saved the American Revolution / John Oller.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Oller, John, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marion, Francis, 1732-1795.
- Marion, Francis.
- Generals--United States--Biography.
- Generals.
- History.
- United States.
- Georgia.
- South Carolina.
- South Carolina. Militia--Biography.
- South Carolina. Militia.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Biography.
- South Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- Georgia--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- Militia.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 368 pages : illustration, maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, [2016]
- Contents:
- Prologue: the darkest hour
- A most uncivil war
- A spirit of toleration
- Frontier lessons
- Manning the ramparts
- Commander of the 2nd Regiment
- Birth of a partisan
- Hitting and running
- My little excursions
- Dead man's hand
- The Swamp Fox
- I must drive Marion out of that country
- I have not the honor of your acquaintance
- Two very enterprising officers
- Hound and fox
- Fox and hound
- A war of posts
- Ball of fire
- Winning by losing
- Dog days
- The most galling fire
- At Eutaw Springs the valiant died
- Watchful anxiety
- As soon as they can spare me
- To prevent the effusion of blood
- An affectionate farewell
- The purest patriotism.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-352) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Oller, John, author. Swamp Fox
- ISBN:
- 9780306824579
- 0306824574
- OCLC:
- 947190958
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