Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas
Author | : Jeffrey A. Denman |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 201 |
Release | : 2020-02-07 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781476637051 |
ISBN-10 | : 1476637059 |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Download or read book Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas written by Jeffrey A. Denman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-02-07 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Revolutionary War in the Northern colonies is well known but the war that raged across the South in 1780-1781--considered by some the "unknown Revolution"--included some of the most important yet least studied engagements. Drawing extensively on their letters, this book follows the campaigns of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis as they fought across the Carolinas, and offers a compelling look at their leadership. The theater of war in which the two commanders operated was populated by various ethnic and religious groups and separated geographically, economically and politically into the low country and the simmering backcountry, setting the stage for what was to come.