Swamp Fox
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Book Overview
One of the most fascinating figures of the American Revolution, General Francis Marion slipped in and out of the Carolina swamps to strike sudden, devastating blows against the British. Cutting... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0878440518
ISBN13:9780878440511
Release Date:June 1989
Publisher:Sandlapper Publishing
Length:275 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.6" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
An Excellent Minutely Detailed Account
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Swamp Fox minutely details many of Gen, Francis Marion's campaigns and battles. It also provides us with many biographical details of Marion before and after the American Revolutionary War. We see in Marion not only a cunning strategist and tactician (the bane of the harsh British Lt. Col. Tarleton), but also a man of high principles who refused to compromise them when he stood nearly alone on them. For example, we see him opposing cruelty when it was shown either by the enemy or to them. To read the book is to be convinced that Francis Marion is one of the most underrated of the American generals during the revolutionary war and one of the finest examples of the patriots.
Washington's Giant Mosquito
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
One of the real heroes of the Revolution - underscores the difficulties that Gen. Greene had in the Southern campaign and highlights much of the cruelty we forget about. Author gets carried away with geography, however, and loses the reader in minutiae.
Enjoyable read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a great book to sink your teeth into. It deals with major battles as well as the multiple skirmishes fought by the southern militia. I felt as if I was there in the swamps, and hovering over the battlefield fighting along with these men. In the end you are almost kinda sad that you are no longer a part of these men's lives. Bass does a great job of putting you right amidst the action. You feel as if you know these men personally. This book also made me want to know more about Nathaniel Greene. (next book!) Angie
Fascinating
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
I would rate this a high four or a low five. This book was fascinating. It brought home to me how much was sacrificed during the fight for independence. Although about one person, there are many fascinating stories that are included in this book. The author is obviously a large fan of Francis Marion. On one page alone he is described as heroic, strong, honest, trustworthy, quick thinking, witty, and so on. I would have appreciated a larger map. However, overall this book is a good read. Enjoy.
Spectacular read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The book "The Swamp Fox" is a easy-to-read account of General Francis Marion. The detail presented is fascinating as it describes the intense struggle in the South during the Revolutionary War. Against all odds, Marion and his ragged forces keep the spirit of the revolution alive when fighting the British and their allies the Tories. In the end the irregular forces of Marion and the conventional forces of Gen. Nathaniel Greene succeed in a series of brilliant victories. (Drew Shifley/Historian)
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