Carolina Loyalist: The Revolutionary War Life of Colonel David Fanning

by John Hairr

One of the most enigmatic figures of the American Revolutionary War, Colonel David Fanning is best known for his 1781 capture of Thomas Burke, the governor of North Carolina. As a Loyalist officer, Fanning fought in more than thirty minor engagements across the Carolinas, serving as commander of Loyalist forces during the Battle of Lindley's Mill--the largest battle fought between the Whigs and Loyalists during the Tory War of 1781-82. His successes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476688672
• ISBN13: 9781476688671
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.8"