Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke) 1759 1825 Weems, Mason Locke The Life of General Francis Marion "The Life of General Francis Marion" by M. L. Weems is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This biography explores the life and contributions of Francis Marion, a key figure during the American Revolutionary War in the Southern states, particularly known for his guerrilla warfare tactics against British forces in South Carolina. The opening of the book introduces an earnest reflection by Weems on the historical accuracy of his narrative, acknowledging that while embellished, the account of Marion's valor is based on significant truths. It begins with insights into Marion's Huguenot ancestry, detailing the struggles his family faced before settling in Carolina. This leads to the story of his youthful romance with Louisa D'Aubrey, their bond strengthened by their shared challenges, which ultimately shapes Marion's character as a determined and selfless patriot ready to defend his country against tyranny. Throughout this introduction, the deep love and foundational values of Marion and Louisa are portrayed, setting a poignant stage for understanding Marion's later heroics in the struggle for American independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 Generals -- United States -- Biography South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Georgia -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Swamp Fox United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Campaigns E201 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 527617 2025-07-01T07:24:18.448071 text/html 527438 2025-01-07T13:24:08.642470 text/html 273589 2025-07-01T07:24:26.252572 application/epub+zip 280356 2025-07-01T07:24:21.262044 application/epub+zip 270323 2025-07-01T07:24:20.125084 application/epub+zip 487668 2025-07-01T07:24:30.375550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452714 2025-07-01T07:24:25.539529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415364 2022-08-01T07:07:55.427190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490310 2025-07-01T07:24:17.954111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 481501 2015-04-02T10:29:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 187390 2015-04-02T10:29:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18647 2025-07-01T07:24:30.495494 application/rdf+xml 12306 2025-07-01T07:24:20.607057 image/jpeg 3068 2025-07-01T07:24:20.364058 image/jpeg 269388 2025-07-01T07:24:18.490054 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