Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781

Greene and Cornwallis in the Carolinas: The Pivotal Struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781

 The story of the Revolutionary War in the Northern colonies is well known but the war that raged across the South in 1780-1781--considered by some the "unknown Revolution"--included some of the most important yet least studied engagements. Drawing extensively on their letters, this book follows the campaigns of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis as they fought across the Carolinas, and offers a compelling look at their leadership. The theater of war in which the two commanders operated was populated by various ethnic and religious groups and separated geographically, economically and politically into the low country and the simmering backcountry, setting the stage for what was to come. "Denman and Walsh provide a painstaking reconstruction of the movements and actions of the rival forces, present the rationales that underpinned the decisions of their respective commanders, and thoroughly analyze the factors which contributed to Greene's success and Cornwallis's failure. . . . There is much to commend here, especially the rich biographical sketches of the combatants and the detailed accounts of the engagements." —H-Net "Follows the campaigns of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis as they fought across the Carolinas, and offers a compelling look at their leadership. . . . a deftly scripted work of seminal scholarship . . . extraordinary . . .recommended." — Midwest Book Review "This volume combines thorough research, an engaging narrative, and thoughtful analysis to provide an excellent account of the American Revolution's crucial southern campaigns."—Jim Piecuch, author of The Battle of Camden and Three Peoples, One King . Jeffrey A. Denman is a retired American history and geography teacher from the Brookline Public Schools in Brookline, Massachusetts. He is the author of two books and multiple articles. John F. Walsh is a middle school Latin teacher in Burlington, Massachusetts. His past research has focused on British history in the seventeenth century.