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LoC No.: 87600142
Title: "Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens
Alternate Title: Cowpens: Official National Park Handbook
Series Title: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 135.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Downright Fighting: The Story of Cowpens" by Thomas J. Fleming is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book narrates the gripping events surrounding the Battle of Cowpens, which is considered one of the pivotal conflicts during the American Revolutionary War. It highlights the contrasting figures of American General Daniel Morgan and British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, focusing on their movements and decisions leading up to this significant encounter. The opening of the book sets the stage for the events leading to the Battle of Cowpens, detailing the harsh conditions faced by Morgan's army as they prepared to confront Tarleton’s formidable British Legion. As Morgan's men huddle around campfires and gear up for a conflict, the narrative introduces key characters and their motivations, linking the fight to the broader context of the war and the regional tensions in South Carolina. The text vividly portrays not just the military aspects but also the personal stakes for the soldiers involved, and the emotional weight they carried, setting the foundation for a dramatic and decisive confrontation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fleming, Thomas J., 1927-2017
EBook No.: 62413
Published: Jun 17, 2020
Downloads: 378
Language: English
Subject: Cowpens, Battle of, Cowpens, S.C., 1781
Subject: Cowpens National Battlefield (S.C.)
LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 87600142
Title: "Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens
Alternate Title: Cowpens: Official National Park Handbook
Series Title: Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 135.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Downright Fighting: The Story of Cowpens" by Thomas J. Fleming is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book narrates the gripping events surrounding the Battle of Cowpens, which is considered one of the pivotal conflicts during the American Revolutionary War. It highlights the contrasting figures of American General Daniel Morgan and British Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton, focusing on their movements and decisions leading up to this significant encounter. The opening of the book sets the stage for the events leading to the Battle of Cowpens, detailing the harsh conditions faced by Morgan's army as they prepared to confront Tarleton’s formidable British Legion. As Morgan's men huddle around campfires and gear up for a conflict, the narrative introduces key characters and their motivations, linking the fight to the broader context of the war and the regional tensions in South Carolina. The text vividly portrays not just the military aspects but also the personal stakes for the soldiers involved, and the emotional weight they carried, setting the foundation for a dramatic and decisive confrontation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Fleming, Thomas J., 1927-2017
EBook No.: 62413
Published: Jun 17, 2020
Downloads: 378
Language: English
Subject: Cowpens, Battle of, Cowpens, S.C., 1781
Subject: Cowpens National Battlefield (S.C.)
LoCC: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.