Nathanael Greene

Francis Marion was born near georgetown in berkeley county, south carolina. He was a leader of a revolutionary militia war in 1781. Francis was approached by one of the british officers to discuss an prisoner exchange. They were camping on snow's island south carolina. The british officer was so inspired by the way they overcome and commits to the cause. In spite of their lack of satisfaction provision, francis promptly switch there alliances and supported American independence. The patriots…

In David McCullough’s 1776, one of the most important years in history and the most defining year of the Revolutionary War is described in detail. McCullough focuses his writing on the important figures of the war such as King George the III and General George Washington. Describing these important figures in detail, McCullough made me feel as if I connected to the characters, unlike other narratives of the Revolutionary War that only focus on the battles and development of the ideals of liberty…

doubted Francis, so Horatio sent Francis on a mission to take command of the Williamsburg Militia in the Pee Dee area. Just because he was in charge of the Williamsburg area, the Americans lost the battle that Horatio took charge of. In 1781, Nathanael Greene ordered Francis Marion and Lieutenant Colonel Henry Lee to attack Georgetown. The two were unsuccessful. Then, in April, they apprehended Fort Watson. After that, the two seized Fort Motte. He had returned to his plantation after the…

It is no secret that society has a marginal perspective toward women and their abilities, questioning their capacity and intelligence. In the beginning of times, according to the Bible in the book of Genesis, God said “16 To the woman… “I will surely multiply your pain in child bearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.” (ESV) “…He shall rule over you” (ESV) has marked demeanor towards woman. Not too far from this…

The book Chains is all about a 13 year old slave named Isabel trying to escape from her evil master Mrs. Lockton. At one point in the book Isabel rescues Mr. Lockton’s nice aunt Lady Seymour from the Great Fire in New York. What is the Great Fire of New York. Although this fire was bad to New York there were some positive outcomes. These outcomes have helped New York become a much better city. Now the city is more enjoyable to the public. The Great New York Fire had a positive and negative…

Francis Marion: The Swamp Fox Parker Topham Mountain View High School The American Revolution was a time when great heroes were born. Heroes like George Washington, Paul Revere, and Samuel Adams. Another hero, although a little less well known, but still very important, was Francis Marion. Marion’s heroic acts that helped turn the tides of the war include: disrupting enemy supply trains, distracting the British troops, and inspiring the local rebels. Francis Marion was a plantation owner in…

Westborough Massachusetts. His dad was a farmer. Young man Whitney became a manufacturer of nails. Whitney attended Yale College (now called Yale University) and graduated in 1792. After college he was with a widow of the revolutionary war hero Nathanael Greene. She told him to accept a job at her Mulberry Grove plantation. He invented the cotton…

she dropped her pitchers and ran to her husbands post and started manning the canon. Molly stood her ground and fought until the battle was won. After the battle was over she was given sergeant’s commission, which was given to her by General Nathanael Greene…

Princeton, Guilford Courthouse, Cowpens, and Yorktown were all American successes due to the inability of the British Army to supply their army. Cornwallis had stretched his supply lines so thin that anything less than a total victory against Nathanael Greene meant the end of his surge. His surrender at Yorktown would end the American Revolutionary War. The British Army was the most formidable army in the world and had successfully campaigned abroad. The British, however, had ultimately…

No Justice, no liberty, and no freedom were to be seen in the thirteen colonies of early America as the British ruled over all men and women without question. The Revolutionary War, also known as the American Revolution, emerged from growing tensions between citizens of Great Britain's 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Multiple battles broke out between the British and the Americans. Three of the main battles were the Battles at…