UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Stewart L. Udall, Secretary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director
HISTORICAL HANDBOOK NUMBER TWENTY-TWO
This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing thehistorical and archeological areas in the National Park Systemadministered by the National Park Service of the United StatesDepartment of the Interior. It is printed by the GovernmentPrinting Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent ofDocuments, Washington, D.C. 20402—Price 55 cents.
Kings Mountain
NATIONAL MILITARY PARK
South Carolina
by George C. Mackenzie
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HISTORICAL HANDBOOK SERIES No. 22
Washington, D. C., 1955
(Reprint 1961)
The National Park System, of which Kings MountainNational Military Park is a unit, is dedicated toconserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of theUnited States for the benefit and inspiration of its people.
Contents
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- THE WAR IN THE SOUTH BEGINS 2
- THE SOUTHERN CAMPAIGN 2
- CONQUEST OF GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA 3
- WHIGS AND TORIES IN 1780 6
- THE BRITISH THREATEN THE CAROLINA FRONTIER 8
- THE GATHERING OF THE MOUNTAIN MEN 11
- THE MARCH FROM SYCAMORE SHOALS 12
- THE PURSUIT TO KINGS MOUNTAIN 15
- THE BATTLE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN 19
- THE MEANING OF THE VICTORY 26
- PATRIOT COMMANDERS AT KINGS MOUNTAIN 27
- MAJ. PATRICK FERGUSON 34
- THE FERGUSON RIFLE 36
- YOUR GUIDE TO THE AREA 39
- ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARK 42
- HOW TO REACH THE PARK 44
- ABOUT YOUR VISIT 44
- RELATED AREAS 45
- ADMINISTRATION 45
- SUGGESTED READINGS 46