The Swamp Fox : how Francis Marion saved the American Revolution

Oller, John. (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780306824579 (hardcover)
ISBN: 0306824574 (hardcover)
ISBN: 9780306824586 (e-book)
Physical Description: print
xiii, 368 pages : illustration, maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: Boston, MA : Da Capo Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-352) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Prologue: the darkest hour -- A most uncivil war -- A spirit of toleration -- Frontier lessons -- Manning the ramparts -- Commander of the 2nd Regiment -- Birth of a partisan -- Hitting and running -- My little excursions -- Dead man's hand -- The Swamp Fox -- I must drive Marion out of that country -- I have not the honor of your acquaintance -- Two very enterprising officers -- Hound and fox -- Fox and hound -- A war of posts -- Ball of fire -- Winning by losing -- Dog days -- The most galling fire -- At Eutaw Springs the valiant died -- Watchful anxiety -- As soon as they can spare me -- To prevent the effusion of blood -- An affectionate farewell -- The purest patriotism.