Casting an imposing shadow, General Daniel Morgan strode with confidence and determination beside the rows of blazing campfires at Cowpens — a cow pasture, near present-day Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was the eve of one of the most decisive battles of the Revolution, one that was won through a combination of leadership and adaptability that is typical of a unique American way of war.
Author: Patrick O'Donnell
Building ‘Maham’: The Forgotten Story of the Revolutionary War’s Siege of Fort Watson
Nearly 235 years ago, American innovation came into full bloom during a forgotten battle of the American Revolutionary War. With an ingenious approach, the Patriots took out Fort Watson, an “impenetrable” British fort, which was key in a series of Bri…
The Battle of Kings Mountain: American DNA and Why the Revolution Matters Today
During these turbulent times, Americans are hurting, confused, and angry. Many are asking how we got here and are questioning the wisdom of established organizations. They are looking back to understand how the United States came to be and who we ar…
The Bridge that Saved America: The Epic, Yet Forgotten, 2nd Battle of Trenton
“Defend the bridge to the last extremity!” Washington shouted to his officers and men, as he stared at the massive British army coiling in front of the stone arched bridge that stood between his men and their destruction. “To the last man, Excellency,” one of Washington’s officers responded to his commander in chief, as a phalanx of Cornwallis’s army readied to charge the bridge.
Guilford Courthouse: A Battle You’ve Probably Never Heard of Changed the Course of the Revolution
The Ides of March is always an ominous day, but on March 15, 1781, it marked the date of a battle that changed the course of the American Revolution.