Revolutionary War

“H” is for Hobkirk Hill, Battle of (April 25, 1781). The Battle of Hobkirk Hill, though in itself indecisive, marked the beginning of the British withdrawal from the interior of South Carolina.

“H” is for Hobkirk Hill, Battle of (April 25, 1781). The Battle of Hobkirk Hill, though in itself indecisive, marked the beginning of the British withdrawal from the interior of South Carolina.

“G” is for Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786). Soldier. As army commander Nathanael Greene never won a battle… but did win the war

“G” is for Greene, Nathanael (1742-1786). Soldier. As army commander Nathanael Greene never won a battle… but did win the war

“P” is for Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825). Soldier, statesman, diplomat.

“P” is for Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825). Soldier, statesman, diplomat.

“P” is for Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth (1746-1825). Soldier, statesman, diplomat.

This week on the Journal we will be talking with Alan Pell Crawford about his book, This Fierce People: The Untold Story of America's Revolutionary War in the South (2024, Alfred A. Knopf). In his book Alan tells the story of three-plus years in the Revolutionary war, and of the fierce battles fought in the South that made up the central theater of military operations in the latter years of the War. And it was in these bloody battles that the British were, in essence, vanquished.

“W” is for Williamson, Andrew (ca. 1730-1786). Soldier. An ardent patriot, Williamson represented Ninety Six in the First and Second Provincial Congresses.

“W” is for Williamson, Andrew (ca. 1730-1786). Soldier. An ardent patriot, Williamson represented Ninety Six in the First and Second Provincial Congresses.