Kings Mountain and Its Heroes Lyman C. Draper
		Subtitled “History of the Battle of King’s Mountain, October 7, 1780, and the Events which Led to it,” this compelling and exhaustive work might be overwhelming were it not presented in an easy-to-read, anecdotal format. Beginning with “Causes of the Revolution,” Draper details the early successes and disasters of the War, the seige of Charleston, and the tyranny of the British leaders. He relates numerous interesting incidents of the summer and autumn of 1780 before describing the circumstances that led to the rendezvous at Sycamore Shoals and a memorable march over the mountain. The narrative ends with the author’s conclusion that indeed “King’s Mountain paved the way for...the crowning victory of York Town.” Following the text are numerous biographical sketches: included are William Campbell, Evan Shelby, John Sevier, and other Whigs. The British leader, Patrick Ferguson, is fully sketched early in the work, but the second in command, DePeyster, and other British and Tory leaders are included here. One of them, Lt. Allaire, left a valuable contribution to history—his diary of the 1780 campaign from March 5 to November 29. This is included in the Appendix along with newspaper accounts, the Official Report, letters, Orders, Memos and various other items. Fully indexed, this reprint also includes all protraits, maps, and plans from the original. First Published 1881 / This Edition 1996 / 612 pages / 6” x 9” ISBN: 1-57072-060-6 / Hard Cover / $37.50