The Swamp Fox of the Revolution (Landmark Books) (Landmark books [90])

by Stewart Hall Holbrook

Book Overview

Welcome back one of the most beloved and requested histories for children It relates a little known but crucial episode in the Revolutionary War, one that inspired the fictional motion picture, "The... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006AW3PY
• Release Date: January 1959
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Forgotten Revolutionary War Hero

This is an interesting and entertaining biography of Revolutionary War General Francis Marion and his significant but oft-forgotten role in winning our independence. Marion is a very interesting character I should have learned about in my history classes in grade school! He fought the British against what seemed like impossible odds (in the Southern Colonies) and ended up playing a very significant role in winning the British surrender. His courage and mercy (he allows his prisoners go free if they promise not to rejoin the other side) are unexpected and admirable.