Project Gutenberg 2020-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 262 Fleming, Thomas J. 1927 2017 87600142 "Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens Cowpens: Official National Park Handbook Handbook (United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications); 135. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cowpens, Battle of, Cowpens, S.C., 1781 Cowpens National Battlefield (S.C.) E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 263067 2025-09-25T03:32:40.501047 text/html 231452 2024-10-18T03:58:25 text/html 9315531 2025-09-25T03:32:49.678033 application/epub+zip 9320193 2025-09-25T03:32:44.001108 application/epub+zip 146873 2025-09-25T03:32:41.929102 application/epub+zip 9394579 2025-09-25T03:32:52.910018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9366804 2025-09-25T03:32:47.639024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211131 2022-09-28T06:50:46.390621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202176 2025-09-25T03:32:39.323095 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 182348 2024-10-18T03:58:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16604 2025-09-25T03:32:53.054012 application/rdf+xml 18035 2025-09-25T03:32:42.040068 image/jpeg 3080 2025-09-25T03:32:41.984077 image/jpeg 9153129 2025-09-25T03:32:40.750065 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia