Kings Mountain National Military Park

Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Kings Mountain National Military Park. The Battle at Kings Mountain Lord Charles Cornwallis sipped his morning tea as he read his correspondence. He enjoyed these morning respites as it gave him time to reflect on the past few weeks. It had been… Continue reading Kings Mountain National Military Park

Blackstock Battlefield

Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Blackstock Battlefield in. In the weeks following the Battle of Kings Mountain, South Carolina remained in turmoil. The British still controlled the most strategic cities and settlements, but in the backcountry it was a different story. Major Patrick Ferguson and his army… Continue reading Blackstock Battlefield

Blackstock Battlefield Field Report

Historical Marker along Highway 49 not far from the Blackstock Battleground historic site.

Blackstock Battlefield Field Report Today’s trip was a quick stop to explore the Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site in Enoree South Carolina. I knew about where it was, so I didn’t bother to set my GPS, big mistake. I’ve passed by the sign on Highway 56 many times and knew it was about a mile from… Continue reading Blackstock Battlefield Field Report

The American Revolution in the Carolinas

After the Battle of Camden, America militia was seen as week and unreliable. Morgan used this perception to his advantage. Putting his battle hardened Continental Troops at the back and using militia to lure the British into his trap.

The American Revolution in the Carolinas When asked about key battles of the American Revolution most people think about the Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, or Washington crossing the Delaware before the Battle of Trenton. All Northern battles during the early part of the war. Few people think about battles fought in the south… Continue reading The American Revolution in the Carolinas

Camden Revolutionary War Site SC

Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to the Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site in South Carolina. Camden and The Southern Campaign The Spring and Summer of 1780 were a dark time for Continentals seeking independence from the British Crown. In the North, the British… Continue reading Camden Revolutionary War Site SC

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Ninety Six National Historic Site. Decades before Richard Pearis founded Greenville in 1770, another town was the largest and most important “metropolis” in Upstate South Carolina. That town was Ninety Six. As the most westerly English settlement from the coast, Ninety Six… Continue reading Ninety Six National Historic Site

Alexander’s Ford in Bradley Nature Preserve

The Story of Alexander’s Ford in Bradley Nature Preserve Click Here for everything you need to know to plan your visit to Bradley Nature Preserve at Alexander’s Ford. Colonel Isaac Shelby pulled back firmly on the reins. His galloping horse jerked its head to the side in protest before slowing to a halt. The date… Continue reading Alexander’s Ford in Bradley Nature Preserve

Musgrove Mill Battleground

Click Here for everything you need to know to visit Musgrove Mill Battleground in South Carolina. About the Battle of Musgrove Mill As you drive along Highway 56 between Spartanburg and Clinton, you may not know it, but you’ll pass within yards of the site of an important Patriot victory during the American Revolution. Just… Continue reading Musgrove Mill Battleground