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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Few "giants" of the American Revolution have deserved more attention and praise than Francis Marion. Unfortunately, Marion, the brilliant general and statesman, has not received the attention he rightfully deserves. Simms classic biography is a remedy to this predicament, and Dr. Busick's erudite introduction to this new edition allows for an even fuller understanding of a true American hero and his contribution to American social and political life. Reading Simms on Marion, guided by Busick's careful and terse introduction, we can recover the military genius and personal affability of the man Tarleton called the "old fox."H. Lee Cheek, Jr., Ph.D. Chair, Social Sciences; and Professor of Political Science, Brewton-Parker College, Mt. Vernon, Georgia www.drleecheek.com Author of _Calhoun and Popular Rule_ (University of Missouri Press, 2001 and 2004).
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Sean Busick has done us all a wonderful service by bringing back to print William Gilmore Simms's Life of Marion. It's a classic work of historical narrative suitable for most readers. Not only does Simms provide a interesting account of the life of one of early America's most courageous figures, he captures the complicated and often turbulent world of Revolutionary South Carolina.
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The name of FRANCIS MARION is identified, in the history of South Carolina, his patent state, with all that is pleasing and exciting in romance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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South Carolina, North Carolina, Francis Marion, General Greene, Governor Rutledge, Lynch's Creek, General Marion, Fort Moultrie, Provincial Congress, Monk's Corner, Snow's Island, Judge James, Major James, Fort Johnson, Nelson's Ferry, Peter Horry, Fort Watson, Lord Rawdon, Fort Motte, General Lincoln, Great Britain, Major Gainey, Black Mingo, Hugh Horry, Confiscation Act New!
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South Carolina, North Carolina, Francis Marion, General Greene, Governor Rutledge, Lynch's Creek, General Marion, Fort Moultrie, Provincial Congress, Monk's Corner, Snow's Island, Judge James, Major James, Fort Johnson, Nelson's Ferry, Peter Horry, Fort Watson, Lord Rawdon, Fort Motte, General Lincoln, Great Britain, Major Gainey, Black Mingo, Hugh Horry, Confiscation Act New!
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- William Cullen Bryant by Rh Value Publishing in Front Matter
- South Carolina: The Palmetto State (Guide to American States) by Janice Parker on page 118
- North Carolina Disasters & Catastrophes! (Carole Marsh North Carolina Books) by Carole Marsh on page 59
- A Sober Desire For History: William Gilmore Simms As Historian by Sean R. Busick on 13 pages
- Shadow and Shelter: The Swamp in Southern Culture by Anthony Wilson on page 48, and Back Matter
- The Simms Reader: Selections from the Writings of William Gilmore Simms (Southern Texts Society) by William Gilmore Simms on page 39, and Back Matter
- Rebel Chief: The Motley Life of Colonel William Holland Thomas, C.S.A. by Paul A. Thomsen in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Chronological Outlines of American Literature by Selden L. Whitcomb on page 274
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