| The Life of Francis Marion: The True Story of South Carolina's Swamp Fox Contributor(s): Simms, William Gilmore (Author), Busick, Sean (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1596292636 ISBN-13: 9781596292635 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: Marion is proverbially the great master of strategy?the wily fox of the swamps?never to be caught, never to be followed, ?yet always at hand, with unconjectured promptness, at the moment when he is least feared and is least to be expected. South Carolina's ?Swamp Fox, ? Francis Marion, is one of the most celebrated figures of the American Revolution. Marion's cunning exploits in the Southern theater of the Revolution earned him national renown and a place in history as an American hero and master of modern guerilla warfare. Although dozens of works have been written about Marion's life over the years, this biography -- written by William Gilmore Simms, South Carolina's greatest author -- remains the best. First published in 1844, The Life of Francis Marion was Simms's most commercially successful work of nonfiction. It offers a treatment of Marion's life that is unparalleled in its scope and accuracy, all in Simms's inimitable style. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007010540 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.36" W x 9.26" (0.87 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
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| Publisher Description: Join William Gilmore Simms in this unparalleled look at the life of Francis Marion aka "The Swamp Fox". South Carolina's "Swamp Fox," Francis Marion, is one of the most celebrated figures of the American Revolution. Marion's cunning ex |
Contributor Bio(s): Simms, William Gilmore: - William Gilmore Simms is the greatest author in South Carolina history. In addition to The Life of Francis Marion, his most important works include The Cassique of Kiawah, The Yemassee, The Partisan, Woodcraft, and The Wigwam and the Cabin. |