The Swamp Fox of the Revolution

Book cover: Swamp Fox of the Revolution
Author(s): 
Stewart Holbrook
Number of pages: 
146 pages
Copyright: 
1959
ISBN: 
9781402757037
Publisher: 
Sterling Point Books
Binding: 
Softcover
Subject(s): 
Grade / Age level: 
Review: 

Back in print! This interesting and entertaining story is a biography of Revolutionary War General Francis Marion and his significant but oft-forgotten role in winning our independence. Marion is a very interesting character I should have learned about in my history classes in grade school! He fought the British against what seemed like impossible odds (in the Southern Colonies) and ended up playing a very significant role in winning the British surrender. His courage and mercy (he allows his prisoners go free if they promise not to rejoin the other side) are admirable.

The reprint retains the index from the original Landmark book.

Additional notes: 

Originally published by Random House in 1959 as a Landmark book.

Reprinted 2008 by Sterling Point Books. Book details are for the reprint.

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First reviewed: 
1998-99