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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XIV.
Rigorous Measures of Cornwallis in South Carolina. Ferguson sent
to Scour the Mountain Country between the Catawba and the
Yadkin.-Cornwallis in a Hornet's Nest.-Movements of Fergu-
son.-Mountain Men and Fierce Men from Kentucky.-Battle
of King's Mountain.-Retrograde March of Cornwallis.....
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CHAPTER XV.
Marion. His Character.-Bye Names.-Haunts.-Tarleton in quest
of Him.-Sumter on the West Side of the Santee.-His Affair
with Tarleton at Black Stock Hill.—Gates at Hillsborough.—His
Domestic Misfortunes. - Arrival of Greene.-His Considerate
Conduct.-Gates retires to his Estate.-Condition of the Army.
-Stratagem of Colonel Washington at Clermont.-Morgan de-
tached to the District of Ninety-Six.-Greene posts himself on
the Pedee
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CHAPTER XVI.
Hostile Embarkations to the South.-Arnold in Command.-Neces-
sitous State of the Country.-Washington urges a Foreign Loan.
-Mission of Colonel Laurens to France to seek Aid in Men and
Money. Grievances of the Pennsylvania Line.-Mutiny.-Nego-
tiations with the Mutineers. - Articles of Accommodation.-
Policy doubted by Washington.-Rigorous, Course adopted by
him with other Malcontents.—Successful. Ratification of the
Articles of Confederation of the States
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CHAPTER XVII.
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Expedition of Arnold into Virginia. — Buccaneering Ravages. —
Checked by Steuben.-Arnold at Portsmouth.-Congress resolves
to form Heads of Departments. — Hamilton suggested by Sul-
livan for Department of Finance. - High Opinion of him ex-
pressed by Washington. - Misunderstanding between Hamilton
and the Commander-in-chief
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Cornwallis prepares to invade North Carolina.-Tarleton sent against
Morgan.-Battle at Cowpens.-Morgan pushes for the Catawba
with Spoils and Prisoners. Cornwallis endeavors to intercept
him. The Rising of the River. - Cornwallis at Ramsour's
Mills
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CHAPTER XIX.
Greene joins Morgan on the Catawba. -Adopts the Fabian Policy.
- Movement of Cornwallis to cross the Catawba. - Affair at
McGowan's Ford. Militia surprised by Tarleton at Tarrant's
Tavern.-Cornwallis checked by the Rising of the Yadkin.-Con-
test of Skill and Speed of the Two Armies in a March to the
Banks of the Dan.....
CHAPTER XX.
Cornwallis takes post at Hillsborough.-His Proclamation.-Greene
recrosses the Dan.-Country scoured by Lee and Pickens.-Af-
fair with Colonel Pyle. -- Manoeuvres of Cornwallis to bring
Greene to Action.-Battle of Guilford Court-house.-Greene re-
treats to Troublesome Creek.-Cornwallis marches toward Cape
Fear.
River.
Greene pursues him. — Is brought to a Stand at Deep
Determines to Face About and carry the War into South
Carolina.-Cornwallis marches for Virginia.
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CHAPTER XXI.
Arnold at Portsmouth in Virginia. -Expedition sent against him.—
Instructions to Lafayette.-Washington at Newport.-Consulta-
tions with De Rochambeau.-Sailing of the French Fleet.—Pur-
sued by the English.-Expedition of Lafayette to Virginia.-
Engagement between the English and French Fleets.-Failure
of the Expedition against Arnold.-Letter of Washington to
Colonel Laurens -Measure to reinforce Greene.-General Phil
lips in Command at Portsmouth. - Marauds the Country.
Checked by Lafayette. - Mount Vernon menaced. - Death of
Phillips...
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CHAPTER XXII.
Inefficient State of the Army.-Maraud of Delancey.-Death of
Colonel Greene.-Arrival of the Count de Barras.-French Naval
Force expected.-Interview of Washington and de Rochambeau
at Weathersfield. —Plan of Combined Operations.-Financial Ar-
rangement of Robert Morris.-Scheme to attack the Works on
New York Island and capture Delancey's Corps. Encampments
of American and French Armies in Westchester County.-Rec-
onnoitering Expeditions....
CHAPTER XXIII.
Movements and Counter-movements of Cornwallis and Lafayette in
Virginia. - Tarleton and his Troopers scour the Country.-A
Dash at the State Legislature.-Attempt to Surprise the Gov-
ernor at Monticello.-Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain.
-Steuben outwitted by Simcoe.-Lafayette joined by Wayne
and Steuben.-Acts on the Aggressive.-Desperate Mêlée of
Macpherson and Simcoe.-Cornwallis pursued to Jamestown Isl-
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and.-Mad Anthony in a Morass.-His Impetuous Valor.—Alert-
ness of Lafayette.-Washington's Opinion of the Virginia Cam-
paign...
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CHAPTER XXIV.
Greene's Retrograde Operations in South Carolina.-Appears before
Camden.-Affair at Hobkirk's Hill.-Rawdon abandons Camden.
-Rapid Successes of the Americans.-Greene's Attack on the
Fortress of Ninety-Six. — Operations against Lord Rawdon.
-Greene on the High Hills of Santee.-Sumter scours the
Lower Country.-Dash of Colonel Wade Hampton at the Gates
of Charleston.-Exploits of Lee and Hampton.-Of Captain
Armstrong at Quimby Bridge.—Action in the Neighborhood.—
End of the Campaign.
CHAPTER XXV.
Washington disappointed as to Reinforcements.-French Armament
destined for the Chesapeake.—Attempts on New York postponed.
-March of the Armies to the Chesapeake.-Stratagems to de-
ceive the Enemy.—Arnold ravages New London.—Washington
at Philadelphia.—March of the Two Armies through the City.—
Cornwallis at Yorktown.-Preparations to proceed against Him.
-Visit to Mount Vernon.....
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Cornwallis aroused to his Danger.-His Retreat to the Carolinas cut
off.-Strengthens his Works.-Action between the French and
British Fleets.Washington and De Rochambeau visit the
French Fleet.-Operations before Yorktown.....
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Greene on the High Hills of Santee.-The Enemy harassed.-Greene
marches against Stuart.-Battle near Eutaw Springs..
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Siege and Surrender of Yorktown....
CHAPTER XXIX.
Dissolution of the Combined Armies.-Washington at Eltham.-
Death of John Parke Custis.-Washington at Mount Vernon.—
Correspondence about the Next Campaign.-Lafayette sails for
France.-Washington stimulates Congress to Military Prepara-
tions.—Project to surprise and carry off Prince William Henry
from New York.-The Case of Captain Asgill.....
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CHAPTER XXX.
Washington continues his Precautions.—Sir Guy Carleton brings
Pacific News.-Discontents of the Army.-Extraordinary Let-
ter from Colonel Nicola.-Indignant Reply of Washington.-
Joint Letter of Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby.—Junc-
tion of the Allied Armies on the Hudson.-Contemplated Re-
duction of the Army....
CHAPTER XXXI
Discontents of the Army at Newburg.-Memorial of the Officers to
Congress.-Anonymous Papers circulated in the Camp.-Meet-
ng of Officers called.-Address of Washington.-Resolutions in
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