The Life of Francis Marion [0]
The Life of Francis Marion
by William Gilmore Simms
"The British soldier trembles
When Marion's name is told."
Bryant.
Contents.
Chapter 1.
Introduction -- The Huguenots in South Carolina.
Chapter 2.
The Marion Family -- Birth of Francis Marion -- His Youth -- Shipwreck.
Chapter 3.
Marion a Farmer -- Volunteers in the Cherokee Campaign.
Chapter 4.
Cherokee War continues -- Marion leads the Forlorn Hope
at the Battle of Etchoee.
Chapter 5.
Marion is returned for the Provincial Congress from St. John's, Berkeley --
Made Captain in the Second Regiment -- Fort Johnson taken --
Battle of Fort Moultrie.
Chapter 6.
From the Battle of Fort Moultrie to that of Savannah --
Anecdote of Jasper -- His Death.
Chapter 7.
From the Battle of Savannah to the Defeat of Gates at Camden.
Chapter 8.
Organization of "Marion's Brigade" -- Surprise of Tories under Gainey --
Defeat of Barfield -- Capture of British Guard with Prisoners
at Nelson's Ferry.
Chapter 9.
Marion retreats before a superior Force -- Defeats the Tories at Black Mingo
-- Surprises and disperses the Force of Colonel Tynes at Tarcote --
Is pursued by Tarleton.
Chapter 10.
Marion attempts Georgetown -- Horry defeats Merritt -- Melton defeated
by Barfield -- Gabriel Marion taken by the Tories and murdered --
Marion retires to Snow's Island.
Chapter 11.
Marion's Camp at Snow's Island -- The Character of his Warfare --
Of his Men -- Anecdotes of Conyers and Horry --
He feasts a British Officer on Potatoes -- Quells a Mutiny.
Chapter 12.
General Greene assumes Command of the Southern Army --
His Correspondence with Marion -- Condition of the Country --
Marion and Lee surprise Georgetown -- Col. Horry defeats Gainey --
Marion pursues McIlraith -- Proposed Pitched Battle between Picked Men.
Chapter 13.
Watson and Doyle pursue Marion -- He baffles and harasses them --
Pursues Doyle -- His Despondency and final Resolution.
Chapter 14.
Marion renews his Pursuit of Doyle -- Confronts Watson --
Is joined by Col. Lee -- Invests and takes Fort Watson --
Fort Motte taken -- Anecdote of Horry and Marion.
Chapter 15.
Correspondence of Marion and Greene -- Anecdote of Colonel Snipes --
Marion takes Georgetown -- Attempt of Sumter and Marion on Col. Coates --
Battle of Quinby Bridge.
Chapter 16.
Marion moves secretly to Pon-Pon -- Rescues Col. Harden --
Defeats Major Frazier at Parker's Ferry -- Joins the main Army under Greene
-- Battle of Eutaw.
Chapter 17.
Retreat of the British from Eutaw -- Pursuit of them by Marion and Lee --
Close of the Year.
Chapter 18.
Marion summoned to the Camp of Greene -- Defeats the British Horse
at St. Thomas -- Leaves his Command to Horry, and takes his Seat
in the Assembly at Jacksonborough, as Senator from St. John's, Berkeley --
Proceedings of the Assembly -- Confiscation Act --
Dispute between Cols. Mayham and Horry -- The Brigade of Marion surprised,
during his absence, by a Detachment from Charleston -- Marion's Encounter
with the British Horse -- Conspiracy in the Camp of Greene.
Chapter 19.
Marion summoned with his Force to that of Greene --
Insurrection of the Loyalists on the Pedee -- Marches against them --
Subdues them -- Treats with Gainey -- Fanning -- Protects the Tory, Butler,
from his Men -- Returns to the Country between the Santee and the Cooper --
Moves to protect Georgetown from the British Fleet -- Takes post at Watboo,
on Cooper River -- Defeats the British Cavalry under Major Frasier.
Chapter 20.
The British propose Terms of Pacification -- Rejected by
the Civil Authorities -- They penetrate the Combahee with their Fleet --
Death of Col. Laurens -- Anecdote of Marion -- Death of Wilmot --
The British evacuate Charleston -- Marion separates from his Brigade
at Watboo -- His Military Genius.
Chapter 21.
Marion retires to his Farm, which he finds in Ruins -- Is returned