Everyone knew Colonel Sevier's rugged frontiersmen for their long-rifle marksmanship-and their touchy eagerness for a brawl. But no experienced military man of that day expected men armed only with hunting weapons to be able to face and defeat real soldiers, trained to use the bayonet.

It had never happened-until Kings Mountain. Three times longhunters from eastern Tennessee charged up this mountainside. Once, then twice they were chased back down by Torie wielding 17-inch-long bayonets. Somehow Sevier's patriots found the courage to stop running, turn around, and go back up against that fearsome cold steel one last time.

Patriot militias face Crown-trained troops
Every man at Kings Mountin, Whig or Tory, knew that only six weeks ago, patriot militias had been overwhelmed in battle at Camden, South Carolina. There well-drilled Crown troops had used standard European tactics and cold steel to send the Whigs running for their lives.

Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.

Show me all markers in:  Blacksburg, SC  |  York County  |  29702  |  South Carolina  |  United States of America

Drive the Enemy
Presidential Recognition
President Hoover
The Battle of Kings Mountain Monument
In Honor of the Three Known African American Patriots, a War Memorial
Americans in Redcoats
Col. Asbury Coward
Be Your Own Officer
British Route of March
Loyal Carolina Men

• GPX
• KML
• LOC

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.