General francis marions 2nd sc regimental hat directions. Simms readily acknowledges that credible written record of marion aka the swamp fox and his activities are sparse. Swamp fox murals trail books, pins, prints and crafts ftc. Orderly book of francis marion, 1775, june 20 huntington digital. Rich with revealing interviews with key figures, patience and fortitude is at once a hugely readable history of the librarys secret plans, and a stirring account of a rare triumph against the forces of money and power.
Francis marions orderly book by patrick okelley author francis marions orderly book is the most complete of all that still exist. Thomas elliott is appointed confidential, he is to be respected and obey as such. Out of paper was a post script added to francis marion s letter to general nathaniel greene, when marion was in camp at lynches creek near the pee dee river, new years day, 1781. This miniedition transcribes a part of the 1781 order book feb. But blood and slaughter which chronicles the revolutionary war in the carolinas and unwaried patience and fortitude. One of the most versitile officers of the continental army, he was nicknamed the swamp fox for his guerilla tactics. Elizabeth mayers elliott 17701799 find a grave memorial. Patrick okelley, unwaried patience and fortitude, francis marions orderly books, 2007. Sources of information the american revolution in south carolina. Unwaried patience and fortitude francis marions orderly book. Notes, regimental orderly book of francis marions command.
She married thomas elliott 17611805 who was a patriot and served as lieutenant and aidedecamp to general frances marion in the revolutionary war 3 jul 1781 14 dec 1782. Unwaried patience and fortitude francis marions orderly book, 17751782. Out of paper was a post script added to francis marions letter to general nathaniel greene, when marion was in camp at lynches creek near the pee dee river, new years day, 1781. The life of francis marion by william gilmore simms this is a full reproduction of the original text published by simms in 1844. Francis marions orderly book by patrick okelley online at alibris. On page 534 of unwaried patience and fortitude francis marions orderly book by patrick okelley infinity, 2006, the following information is found, camp the high hills of santee, july 3d 1781 mr. Okelley, unwaried patience and fortitude, francis marions orderly books, 2007. The regulations for his regiment, punishments, and training of the men illustrate the life of a warrior. Orderly book of francis marion, 1775, june 20 1779, may 6, dorchester, haddrells point, sullivans island, charleston, s. Frances marions orderly book is a must addition for any library devoted to military history, the american revolutionary war andor genealogical studies. Unwaried patience and fortitude patrick okelley 200612 history francis marions orderly book. Significant events in the life of francis marion and the revolution in sc.
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