Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781

by Jeffrey A. Denman, John F. Walsh

Overview

 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476667232
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	12/24/2019
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Jeffrey A. Denman is a retired American history and geography teacher from the Brookline Public Schools in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is the author of two books and multiple articles. John F. Walsh is a middle school Latin teacher in Burlington, Massachusetts. His past research has focused on British history in the seventeenth century.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Part I. Prelude
 1. The Backcountry
 2. British Strategy and the Fall of Charleston
 3. The Long Road to Kings Mountain
Part II. Winning Hearts and Minds
 4. Greene Takes Command
 5. The Long Retreat
 6. Regaining the Initiative: The Path to Guilford Courthouse
 7. Greene Invades South Carolina
Part III. The Failure of Empire
 8. The Tide Ebbs
 9. “The Play, Sir, Is Over”
10. The Men and the Legacy of the Southern Campaign
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

This volume combines thorough research, an engaging narrative, and thoughtful analysis to provide an excellent account of the American Revolution's crucial southern campaigns.”—Jim Piecuch, author of The Battle of Camden and Three Peoples, One King

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