Description: This book, written as a series of letters to a friend, dives into the tumultuous Southern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War, providing a unique perspective on a pivotal period in American history. The author, a veteran of these very campaigns, aims to set the record straight by challenging the inaccuracies and biases found in Lieutenant Colonel Tarleton's own account of these events. The book focuses on the strategic decisions made by British commanders and the impact they had on the course of the war. It highlights the bravery and sacrifices of both British and American soldiers, while meticulously examining the accounts of various battles and skirmishes. The author analyzes the political machinations that shaped the conflict, exploring the complexities of loyalty, patriotism, and the motivations of both sides. Through his detailed analysis of these events, the author presents a powerful indictment of the self-serving narratives often found in historical accounts. The book sheds light on the human cost of war and underscores the importance of discerning fact from fiction in understanding the past. The author’s intimate knowledge of these campaigns gives readers a truly insightful and thought-provoking examination of this pivotal period in American history. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Strictures on Tarleton's History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 178l, in the Southern Provinces of North America Wherein Military Characters and Corps Are Vindicated from Injurious Aspersions, and Several Important Transactions Placed in Their Proper Point,
Number of Pages: 202 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Military / General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 9.8 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Roderick Mackenzie
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
