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st. But he would have been quick to say that much of the credit for the success in that uneven struggle was due to the

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ston. Failing there, the British tried hard to get control of the Hudson River a

years later in May (1780), they captured General Lincoln and all his force at Charleston, and in the following August badl

e south, or the British would soon have everything in their own hands. Washington had great faith in General Greene, and did not hesitate

r preacher. Nathanael was trained to work at the forge and in the mill and in the fields as well. He was robust and active and, like young Ge

e of the great things waiting for them to do in the world. Had they known of their future, they could have pre

about thirty-two years old when the Boston Tea Party

in the

a company of soldiers who should be ready to fight for the American cause, and made the trip from Rhode Island to Boston to get a musket for himself. In Boston he watched with much interest

aised three regiments of troops and placed Greene at their head as general. He marched at once to Boston, and when Washington a

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won the friendship and confidence of Washington, who always trusted him with positions calling for courage, ability, and skill. It was not long

every three soldiers, and there was not food enough in camp to last three days. The soldiers had lost heart because of defeat, they were angry because

th an army like this? The task is impossible.

right was on his side. By wise planning, skilful handling of the army, and hard labor, he managed,

and Gates upon Green

and their faith in him. On one occasion Greene said to a barefoot sentinel: "How you must suffer from cold!" Not knowing that he

AN, THE GRE

m. Among them was one who later became noted for his brilliant, daring exploits. This was Daniel

addock's defeat he did good service by bringing wounded men off the battle-field. It was about this time that he became

nding officer at Winchester. They had still about a mile to ride when a party of French and Indians who were hiding in the woods near the roadside fired upon them. Morgan's comrade fell dead instantly. He

e saw that the animal was outstripping him, he gave up the chase, hurling his tomahaw

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cause. In the campaign which ended with Burgoyne's defeat, for instance, his riflemen fought like heroes. Gen

due to Morgan's skill in handling his men. He made them feel as if they were one family. He was alw

manner was quiet and refined, and his noble bearing indicated a high sense of honor. He was li

rgan with nine hundred picked men to the westward to threaten the British outposts. General Cornwallis, in

ked Morgan at Cowpens, in the northern part of South Carolina. The Americans stood up bravely against the att

feat. However, gathering his forces together, he set out to march rapidly across country in pursuit of Morgan

at this would be Cornwallis's game, he retreated rapidly in a no

t there was great danger of Morgan's falling into the hands of Cornwallis. To prevent this, and at the

mall guard rode swiftly a distance of one hundred and fifty miles ac

n days the race for life continued, with the chances in favor of Corn

rapidly after the Americans had crossed, and checked the British in their pursuit. When the last river, the Dan, was forded, the chase was so close that the

e were private companies, not part of the regular army. Such companies had been

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Carolina, in 1732, and was therefore the same age as Washington. Although as a child he was very frail, he be

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ut pay. They did not look much like soldiers on parade, but were among the bravest and best fighters of the Revolution. Their swords were beaten out of old mill-saws at the country forge, and their bullets w

ourtesy, invited the visitor to dinner. We can imagine the Englishman's surprise when, on a log which made the camp table, there was served a dinner con

often less than twenty. But with this very small force he annoyed the British b

sing a Britis

e march for Charleston. Waiting for the darkness to conceal his movements, Marion with thirty men sallied

ng into a dense, dark swamp, to meet again at some place agreed upon. Even while they were still in hiding, they would sometimes dart out just as su

a match for Cornwallis. He was not strong enough just yet for a pitched battle, but he kept Cor

low, even though he could not win a victory. Turning, therefore, upon his ene

that Cornwallis had to retreat. He went to the coast to get supplies for his half-starv

r success in the south, and having taken on fresh supplies,

e coming of the French fleet to New York. That city was still in the hands of the British. As soon as this fleet sh

rked out a bold and brilliant scheme. It was to march his army as quickly and as secretly as possible to Yorktown, a distance of four hundred

s entire army of eight thousand men on October 19, 1781. This impor

. By that treaty the Americans won their independence from England. The country which they could now

which the State of Georgia had given him. Here he lived in quiet and happiness, but only a short time, for he died of sunstroke at the

ngs to T

about General Gr

en he took command in the South? How

Daniel Morgan, and wh

the "Swamp Fox," and his ways o

? What did the Americans win by the treaty? Wh