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100 1 _aJames, William Dobein,
_d1764-1830
245 1 2 _aA Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a History of His Brigade
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1997
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 1997-05-01
508 _aProduced by Alan R. Light, Gary Johnson, and Carolyn Lancaster
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarion, Francis, 1732-1795
653 _aGenerals -- United States -- Biography
653 _aSouth Carolina -- Militia -- Biography
653 _aSouth Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
653 _aSwamp Fox
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
653 _aMarion, Francis, 1732-1795 -- Correspondence
653 _aGreene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 -- Correspondence
653 _aUnited States. Continental Army -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/923
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