War for Independence

One Soldier’s Experience of the Battle of Camden

On April day in 1851, an old man walked into the office of the justice of the peace in Talladega County,…

9 years ago

What a Revolutionary War Battle was Like

It can be difficult for anyone, especially for a civilian who has never heard a shot fired in anger, to…

9 years ago

How Charles Pinckney Honored His Father

If you visit the home of Charles Pinckney, you will find no monument commemorating his achievements as signer of the…

9 years ago

The Spring Hill Redoubt 

Walking through the streets of Savannah, Georgia, you may stumble across this fortification. This reconstructed redoubt was the goal which…

9 years ago

Walking Cowpens Battlefield

Walking the Cowpens Battlefield Trail. This was one of the Patriots' greatest victories in the war, weakening Cornwallis' army leading…

9 years ago

Exploring King’s Mountain Battlefield

At Kings Mountain, where the Over-Mountain men charged up the rocky slopes capturing an entire Tory army. 

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Camden Battlefield

Our first stop... Camden Battlefield. The Continental Army under Horatio Gates was routed by Lord Cornwallis, due to inexperienced militia…

9 years ago

James Monroe at the Battle of Trenton

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10 years ago

Gen. Francis Marion: A Jump Out of the Window

It was a disgusting scene. What had begun as a sober and important council of war to discuss the affairs…

10 years ago