TY  - BOOK
AU  - James,William Dobein
TI  - A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade
AV  - E201 
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Marion, Francis, 1732-1795
KW  - Generals -- United States -- Biography
KW  - South Carolina -- Militia -- Biography
KW  - South Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
KW  - Swamp Fox
KW  - United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
KW  - Marion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Correspondence
KW  - Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 -- Correspondence
KW  - United States. Continental Army -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 1997-05-01; Produced by Alan R. Light, Gary Johnson, and Carolyn Lancaster; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade" by William Dobein James is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the life of Brigadier General Francis Marion, an important figure in the American Revolutionary War, particularly noted for his guerrilla warfare tactics in South Carolina against British forces and their loyalist supporters.   The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of Marion's early life, his ancestry as a French Protestant, and the challenges faced during the Revolutionary War. The author reflects on his personal experiences as a member of Marion's militia, sharing how he transitioned from a schoolboy to a soldier at a young age amidst the turmoil of war. The subsequent chapters promise to delve into Marion's strategic exploits, character, and the formation of his brigade, providing a detailed narrative of events that are often overlooked in conventional histories of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/923
ER  -