Nothing but Blood and Slaughter: Military Operations and Order of Battle of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas - Volume One 1771-1779 [Paperback]

Patrick O'Kelley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2004

This is the first of three volumes that describes every single military action, no matter how small, in the Carolinas. Using primary sources, many which have never been published before, the truth of the Revolutionary war can finally be told.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Booklocker.com, Inc. (January 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591134587
• ISBN-13: 978-1591134589
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #460,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars he made sense out of disorder, July 29, 2004

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D. Meyer - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing but Blood and Slaughter: Military Operations and Order of Battle of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas - Volume One 1771-1779 (Paperback)

The book is written in a terse military style, which only adds to the book. It lists every land, naval, battle or skirmish. I could never make any sense of the fuss about the savage fighting in the Carolinas, until I read this book. I can hardly wait to see what happens to Lord Cornwallis's army when he invades the Carolinas in the following volumes. It is a gold mine of Militia unit information.
Dwayne

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best I have ever read, February 19, 2004

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Bob Reilly (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nothing but Blood and Slaughter: Military Operations and Order of Battle of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas - Volume One 1771-1779 (Paperback)

I bought this book since I was interested in the Revolutionary War in the South. I know of the War Between the States, but I wanted to know more about what came before. Not many books have much in them about the Southern campaign. They only mention Yorktown, or Cowpens. However this book contains everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, about the war in the South. It is not just North and South Carolina, but Georgia too. It is incredibly detailed and it seems that most of the sources are from primary account. This is a huge project that Patrick O'Kelley has tried to put on paper. There will be more volumes, and I can't wait until the next. The book is easy to read and explains what happened in a way that makes the story flow smoothly. I highly recommend it!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference tool, June 29, 2004

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Patrick O'Kelley (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nothing but Blood and Slaughter: Military Operations and Order of Battle of the Revolutionary War in the Carolinas - Volume One 1771-1779 (Paperback)

While the title might sound like a late night movie, it is a statement from the famous Quaker General, Nathaniel Green, describing the fighting in the Southern Campaign. This is not a book that you take home for a good read, but a well-documented reference you keep as a handy tool. If you had ancestors that participated in the battles in Georgia or South Carolina you will find this a useful book. The author has started with the Battle of Alamance, North Carolina, that actually preceded the Revolutionary War in 1771 and ends with the failed attempt by the Patriots and French to retake Savannah, GA, in 1779. Considered the first volume of three Mr. O'Kelley plans to write, every skirmish, sea battle and engagement that is known is included with an order of battle format. This book lists the units that participated, key leaders, casualties and overview of the engagements. This is an excellent tool for compatriots who are doing history programs for local schools.