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" Andrew Pickens : "
William R. Reynolds, Jr
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BL
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634544
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Reynolds, William R.,1945-
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Andrew Pickens : : South Carolina patriot in the revolutionary war /\ William R. Reynolds, Jr
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Jefferson, N.C. :: McFarland & Co.,, 2012
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x, 396 p. :: ill., maps ;; 26 cm
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9780786466948
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: 0786466944
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-382) and index
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| Contents
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The early days (1740-1765) -- Edging toward war (1765-1775) -- Pickens sees action -- Here come the redcoats! Here come the Cherokee! -- The backcountry heats up (1777-1778) -- Georgia explodes! -- South Carolina in jeopardy -- It comes apart for Britain -- Cowpens! -- Taking control of South Carolina -- The Siege of Augusta -- The Siege of Ninety Six -- Cleaning up the backcountry (1781 and later)
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"Brigadier General Andrew Pickens was a primary force bringing about the end of British control in the Southern colonies. His efforts helped drive General Cornwallis to Yorktown, Virginia. His later actions on behalf of the Cherokee Nation are fully explored, and much never before published information about him, his family, and his peers is included"--Provided by publisher
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Pickens, Andrew,1739-1817
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United States.
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Generals-- United States, Biography
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United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783
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South Carolina, History, Revolution, 1775-1783
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South Carolina, Militia, Biography
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E207.P63R49 2012
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