This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...and captured the British post at Orangeburg. He was now between Camden and Charles Town. Rawdon, at Camden, became uneasy. Marion's Men Harass the British.--Marion and "Light-Horse Harry" Lee united their forces and attacked Fort Watson, near the Santee. This British fort contained a mound, and from this little hill ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...and captured the British post at Orangeburg. He was now between Camden and Charles Town. Rawdon, at Camden, became uneasy. Marion's Men Harass the British.--Marion and "Light-Horse Harry" Lee united their forces and attacked Fort Watson, near the Santee. This British fort contained a mound, and from this little hill the British soldiers could shoot any American who appeared on the plain below. One of Marion's officers, Colonel Maham, directed his men to cut a number of logs. During the night these logs were carried close to the fort and laid crosswise upon one another to form a high tower. From the top of the tower Marion's men were able to fire at the men in the fort and the place was soon taken. British Gradually Driven into Charles Town.--The post at Motte's, on the Congaree, was another British stronghold. The chief part of the post was a house from which the British had driven the owner, Mrs. Rebecca Motte. When Marion and Lee attacked the post, Mrs. Motte herself showed them how to set fire to the roof of the building by means of arrows which had Then Sumter called the forces of Pickens, Marion, and Lee to join his own horsemen and rode swiftly towards Charles Town. Wade Hampton and Lee led the advance. They fought their way to Quinby Bridge, a point within four miles of the city. The British forces were too been sent to her from India. When the flames burst forth above the heads of the British troops, they surrendered. The fire was afterwards put out and the house of the heroic woman was saved. The post at Granby, near the site of the present Columbia, was also taken from the British. strong, and Sumter slowly fell back towards the highlands. His capture of British forts and soldiers compelled Rawdon to leave Camden and turn towards Charles...
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾-9¾Tall; Type: Book First Edition. This book is a political history of the turbulent year of 1968. The book has a hint of edgewear. The pages are clean and tight with no markings in the book. The last owners name is stamped on the first title page.