Category: History - American
Having seen the following most valuable and interesting narrative quoted very often in “KING’S MOUNTAIN AND ITS HEROES,” written by Lyman C. Draper, L.L.D., of Wisconsin, I wrote the Doctor with a view of obtaining the original manuscript if possible, but was unable to procure...
“As I have in some measure to depend on my memory, I will begin with Col. Shelby’s retreat after his defeating the British at Ennoree. Col. Charles McDowell had detached Shelby,...
1. Part 1Having seen the following most valuable and interesting narrative quoted very often in “KING’S MOUNTAIN AND ITS HEROES,” written by Lyman C. Draper, L.L.D., of Wisconsin, I wrot...
3. Part 3The generosity and patriotism of the great Washington has been justly boasted of; he did not charge the United States anything for his services during the Revolution; he was fou...
4. Part 4The war having been ended and the independence of his country secured, he resumed his peaceful pursuits, taking, however, his share of the burden and responsibility in the grave...