Many facets of family tree, both my Mothers and Fathers sides, were in the Continental Armies of SC and Virginia opposing the British during the Revolutionary War.

Not to bore you with names and ranks, suffice it to say these ancestors ran from underage (14) drummer boy (at Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, VA) to an againing Lt. Colonel from the highlands of SC.

One ancestor on Mom's side was a Scottish Lt. Colonel in the British Army in the Carolinas during the Revolutionary War. When the war ended he remained in North Carolina, married an American, and became an American settler/farmer himself. He had been a British mercinary soldier.

Be interested to read more on SWJ when you or others care to post it.

Quote Originally Posted by Umar Al-Mokhtār View Post
One of the interesting aspects of the Southern Campaign was the English misperception as to the extent of Loyalist support they would garner after they took Charleston. There is also the question of how did Nathanael Greene win the campaign without winning any of the battles (King’s Mountain and Cowpens both being conducted by others although one could argue Morgan’s victory was by extension Greene’s).

The Southern Campaign is finally getting some of the attention it deserves amongst mainstream Revolutionary War historians.