The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens: The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry

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Melissa A. Walker

The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens

The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry

Melissa A. Walker

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Routledge
16 October 2012

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence

Series: Critical Moments in American History

The American South is so identified with the Civil War that people often forget that the key battles from the final years of the American Revolution were fought in Southern states. The Southern backcountry was the center of the fight for independence, but backcountry devotion to the Patriot cause was slow in coming. Decades of animosity between coastal elites and backcountry settlers who did not enjoy accurate representation in the assemblies meant a complex political and social milieu throughout this turbulent time.

The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens brings to light the world of the Southern backcountry that engendered its role in the Revolutionary War. With careful attention to political, social, and military history, Walker concentrates on the communities and events not typically covered in books on the Revolutionary War. Through government documents, autobiographies, correspondence, and diaries, The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens gives students of the Revolution an important new perspective on the role of the South in the resolution of the fighting.

By: Melissa A. Walker
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9780415895606
ISBN 10: 041589560X
Series: Critical Moments in American History
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 16 October 2012
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Melissa Walker is Professor of History at Converse College.

Reviews for The Battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens: The American Revolution in the Southern Backcountry

Kings Mountain and Cowpens exemplified the extent to which the American Revolution was a civil war that divided many communities. Melissa Walker presents a lucid narrative of these pivotal battles. Her superb selection of primary sources includes both dramatic eyewitness accounts and compelling vignettes of backcountry life. Cynthia A. Kierner, author of A Perfect Temper: The Life and Times of Martha Jefferson Randolph