Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford, February 1st, 1781

Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford, February 1st, 1781 - and Narrative of the Battle of Kings Mountain

Having seen the following most valuable and interesting narrative quoted very often in Kings Mountain and its Heroes, written by Lyman C. Draper, L.L.D., of Wisconsin, I wrote the Doctor with a view of obtaining the original manuscript if possible, but was unable to procure it. He however very generously intrusted to me the following copy which he had himself carefully transcribed from the original paper in his hands, in January 1874, and which had been sent to him by Dr. J. F. E. Hardy, of Asheville, North Carolina. The original manuscript had been placed in Dr. Hardys possession by Wm. L. Henry, of Buncombe County, a son of Robert HenryWilliam L. Henry is still living. In a note to Kings Mountain and its Heroes, page 259, is the following brief sketch of Robert Henry, who was wise enough to preserve this contribution to our Revolutionary historyto-wit: Mr. Henry was born in a rail pen, in then Rowan,[1] now Iredell county, North Carolina, January 10th 1765. Full of patriotism though young, he shared in the trials and perils of the Revolution, and in due time recovered from the severe wounds he received at Kings Mountain. In 1795, he was one of the party who ran the boundary line between North Carolina and Tennessee. He subsequently studied law, and practiced his profession many years in Buncombe County. He served in the House of Commons in 1833 and 1834. He was a clear and forcible public speaker; and his memory deserves to be held in grateful remembrance for preserving the narrative of the Kings Mountain campaign and battle, so frequently cited in this work. He died in the new County of Clay, North Carolina, January 6th, 1863, within four days of attaining the patriarchal age of ninety-eight years, and he was undoubtedly the last of the heroes of Kings Mountain. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 50137
Author: Henry, Robert
Release Date: Oct 5, 2015
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Contributor (Author): Vance, David, 1745-1813