Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 329 Simms, William Gilmore 1806 1870 Simms, W. Gilmore (William Gilmore) Cooper, Frank The Life of Francis Marion Produced by Alan Light, and David Widger "The Life of Francis Marion" by William Gilmore Simms is a historical biography written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the life and exploits of Francis Marion, a prominent figure in South Carolina's Revolutionary War history, known for his strategic prowess and guerrilla warfare against British forces. Simms aims to illuminate Marion's contributions to the Southern campaign, often overshadowed by more prominent figures. The opening of the biography introduces us to the context of Marion's life, detailing his Huguenot ancestry and the severe hardships faced by early settlers in South Carolina. Simms paints a vivid picture of Marion's character and upbringing, emphasizing the influence of his surroundings and community—a blend of resilience and courage forged through adversity. The narrative transitions into Marion's early exploits, establishing him as a figure driven by patriotism and a sense of duty, which sets the stage for his later prominence in the revolutionary struggle. The book thus begins with an exploration of Marion’s roots and the historical backdrop that shaped his life and career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 Generals -- United States -- Biography South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Biography South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns Georgia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 739847 2025-08-01T07:33:29.110761 text/html 732382 2013-03-21T09:18:44 text/html; charset=us-ascii 253840 2013-03-21T09:19:06 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 337076 2025-08-01T07:33:37.721669 application/epub+zip 351416 2025-08-01T07:33:32.064797 application/epub+zip 339272 2025-08-01T07:33:30.863749 application/epub+zip 567255 2025-08-01T07:33:42.363647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542418 2025-08-01T07:33:37.011712 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511035 2022-09-01T08:25:58.981240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669970 2025-08-01T07:33:28.670768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 669849 2009-11-03T08:49:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247128 2009-11-03T08:50:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20237 2025-08-01T07:33:42.495642 application/rdf+xml 10668 2025-08-01T07:33:31.395745 image/jpeg 2887 2025-08-01T07:33:31.114712 image/jpeg 327858 2025-08-01T07:33:29.164747 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