This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South

A groundbreaking recovery of history; the overlooked story of the battles of America's Revolutionary War that were fought-and won-in the South.

"Incisively and carefully written, splendidly paced, and supported by a mine of primary and secondary sources." -The Wall Street Journal

The famous battles that form the backbone of the story put forth of American independence-at Lexington and Concord, Brandywine, Germantown, Saratoga, and Monmouth-while crucial, did not lead to the surrender at Yorkt...