03034cam a22003973u 4500 57246 UtSlPG 20260610134323.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 44028310 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E151 United States. National Park Service Rifles and Riflemen at the Battle of Kings Mountain Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier National Park Service popular study series. History; no. 12 Release date is 2018-05-31 Kings Mountain, a hunting rifle victory / R.W. Young -- The American rifle at the Battle of Kings Mountain / C.P. Russell -- Testing the Ferguson rifle : modern marksman attains high precision with arm of 1776 / Alfred F. Hopkins. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Rifles and Riflemen at the Battle of Kings Mountain" by Roger W. Young, C. P. Russell, and Dr. Alfred F. Hopkins is a historical account that was likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1940s. The book delves into the significant battle that took place on October 7, 1780, during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the role of American frontiersmen and their rifles in this unexpected confrontation against British forces. It highlights the tactical use of firearms and the personal valor demonstrated by the American riflemen during this pivotal engagement. The narrative outlines the events leading up to the battle, explaining the fierce determination of the Alleghany mountaineers to protect their homes from British and Loyalist aggression. It depicts their assembly, under various leaders, as they pursued Major Patrick Ferguson's forces to Kings Mountain. The book details the critical military tactics employed, particularly the advantages of using the long rifle over the British breechloading Ferguson rifle, and illustrates the ferocity of the battle itself, which concluded with a decisive victory for the American forces. Ultimately, the text serves to emphasize the profound impact that the Battle of Kings Mountain had on the Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War, including its contribution to American morale and the subsequent weakening of British military strategy in the South. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified King's Mountain, Battle of, S.C., 1780 Rifles Hopkins, Alfred F. Russell, Carl Parcher, 1894-1967 Young, Rogers W. National Park Service popular study series. History; no. 12 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57246 98077 98077