No matter how thin you slice it, there is always two sides: a review of Banastre Tarleton's affect on American history [typescript] : [2001?] / by Gary J. Miller.

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No matter how thin you slice it, there is always two sides: a review of Banastre Tarleton's affect on American history [typescript] : [2001?] / by Gary J. Miller.

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Essay discussing historical accuracy of legends and contemporary impact of the brutality of British Lt. Gen. Banastre Tarleton, or "Bloody Ban," during Revolutionary War battles that took place in South Carolina; battles discussed include Cowpens, Waxhaws, and elsewhere. Appendicies include "Major Battles and Skirmishes of the American Revolution, 1778-1781" listing commanders, force size, and casualities; Tarleton's terms of surrender at Waxhaw, 29 May 1780; letter to Cornwallis after Waxhaw, 30 May 1780; British report on casualities at Waxhaw; and biographical sketch of Gen. Daniel Morgan.

1 folder (26 leaves); 28 cm.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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