The Life of Francis Marion: The "Swamp Fox"

by William Gilmore Simms

Book Overview

Francis Marion became known as the "Swamp Fox" for his gutsy guerilla warfare conducted against the British during the American Revolution. Marion's knowledge of the woods and swamps of South Carolina were used as a weapon against the hapless Colonel Tarleton, who had been tasked with rooting out Marion's forces; it was Tarleton who is credited with giving Marion his nickname. Marion dogged the British throughout the war, earning himself an enduring...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947844903
• ISBN13: 9781947844902
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Suzeteo Enterprises
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"