Greene was everywhere congratulated for the splendid Greene entered with the Governor by his side, Need of provisions, and finally on the 14th of December evacu-Īted the city. As theĪmericans drew closer to the city the garrison soon felt the That further continuance of the war was useless. The failure of this plot discouraged the British General,Īnd the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown made it certain Leader of the movement, Sergeant Gornell, was hanged, and Laid bare through the courage and fidelity of a woman. There were several mutinous spirits in the AmericanĪrmy and the plot was formed with them to capture GreeneĪnd carry him into the city. Desperate, the British leader endeavored toĪccomplish by bribery what he feared to attempt in the openįield. Greene threw a strong cordon of troops about the place toīegin a siege. General Leslie had led the army under his command, and The Carolinas with the exception of Charleston. Revolution, soon recaptured from the British the whole of Mander, aided as he was by the brilliant exploits of MarionĪnd Sumter, the "Swamp Fox" and "Game-cock" of the
The Continental troops but a most disappointing one.īy a series of skilfull maneuvers the American com. The Americans rallied and theīritish soon retreated to Charleston. They were thus occupied the British returned and scattered Themselves up to the gratification of their appetites. Ranks and ate and drank to their hearts content as they gave Half-starved Americans succumbed to temptation as theyįound in their possession the tents filled with all the com-įorts to which they had so long been strangers. The first onset was successful, but unfortunately the Southward and attacked the British General Stewart atĮutaw. House of Commons declared they were undone if they suf-Īt Hobkirk's Hill and at Ninety-Six Greene again met Joined in battle with no decided success for either commander.Ĭornwallis claimed the victory, but a British speaker in the At Guilford Court-House, North Carolina, they Afterįfettinff his armv in shape he turned southward to again meet Greene soon received supplies and reenforcements. This movement was made by raw militia without sufficientĬlothing or food in the face of a foe that far outnumbered Was judiciously designed and vigorously executed." And Their famous cavalry leader, said, "Every measure of theĪmericans during their march from Catawba to Virginia Washington wrote, "Your retreat is highly applaud-Įd by everybody." Even the enemy praised him. His movements were so skilfully managed as to win praiseįrom all. Nor cause him to stop until he had finished his labors. Writing dispatches, but they did not disturb his composure The shingles from the roof of the cabin where Greene was Their cannon upon the Americans, but were impotent, especi-Īlly as severe rains had swollen the stream. His forces across the river and destroy the boats when the Reaching the Yadkin he barely had time to throw Two leaders, and Greene proved himself equal to the emer. The eyes of the whole country were upon the Stroyed all his baggage in order that his advance might notīe impeded. So determined was Cornwallis to crush his foe that he de. The British army followed the retreating Americans, and Without them and they are necessary to you." Savings of a lifetime - and said: "Take these I can do Him aside and placed in his hands two bags of money - the Penniless." As soon as he had dined the good landlady took Sponse to inquiry he said that he was "tired, hungry, and Wet and covered with mud, he looked depressed, and in re. He had rid-ĭen all day through the rain and storm, his clothes were Greene had stopped at an inn for refreshment. Place well illustrates the spirit of the Southern women. The Americans were defeatedĪnd retreated to Salisbury. Lord Cornwallis was inĬommand of the British, and the two armies met on theīanks of the Catawba river. Greene soon put new life into his troops and found himself The Carolinas with small bands of ragged but devotedįollowers, and at unexpected times would sally forth to These brilliant soldiers lay hidden in the swamps of In the partisan leaders, Marion, Sumter, Pickens and others. The new commander found the South-Įrn forces at Charlotte, but they were small in number and Sntrobuctorp fap Jofjn tEemplc was more endowed with the Fabian To the present time, chiefly told in biographies and auto-īiographies of the most eminent men of each
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