Domestic History of the American Revolution (Papers of George Washington: Revolutionary War) - Softcover

Elizabeth Fries Ellet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1429017023 ISBN 13: 9781429017022

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, 2009

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1850. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIV. RETREAT OF GREENE RETURN BATTLES OF GUILFORD AND HOBKIRK'S HILL FORT MOTTE. After the battle of the Cowpens, Gen. Morgan hurried on with his prisoners towards Cowan's Ford on the Catawba, followed by the British, who hoped to prevent his crossing the river. At this juncture Gen. Greene arrived, having left the main body of his army at his camp near Cheraw, and took the command of Morgan's division. The retreat was continued, while Cornwallis eagerly pursued him. On the issue of that memorable retreat hung the fate of the South. The British general well knew that the destruction of that army would secure his conquests. While Cornwallis was crossing the Catawba, Greene was approaching the village of Salisbury, North Carolina. The prisoners taken at the Cowpens were conveyed with the army--the intention being to take them to Virginia. Greene waited till midnight for the arrival of a body of militia under Gen. Davidson, who had been stationed at the ford to dispute the passage of the river. The news reached him at length of their defeat and dispersion by the British troops, and the death of Davidson. His aids having been despatched to different parts of the retreating army, he rode on with a heavy heart to Salisbury. It had been raining during the day, and his soaked and soiled garments and appearance of exhaustion, as he wearily dismounted from his jaded horse at the door of the principal hotel, showed that he had suffered much from exposure to the storm, fatigue, and harassing anxiety. Dr. Reed, who had charge of the sick and wounded prisoners, was engaged in writing paroles for such of the officers as could not go on. From his apartment overlooking the main street, he saw his friend, unaccompanied by his aids, ride up and alight; and hastened to rec...

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1818-1877

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• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1429017023
• ISBN 13: 9781429017022
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312