The Life of General Francis Marion, a Celebrated Partizan Officer in the Revolutionary War, Against the British and Tories, in South Carolina and Georgia by Brigadier General Peter Horry.
Original publication date 1809
Second printing date 1814
This specific book date of publication unknown
Condition details:
Leather book boards are splitting
Some mold on page edges
Missing the title page, the preface, and quite possibly the ending?
Detached binding at the back
Includes writing throughout the book
Book begins the first page of the first chapter
While the condition of this book is far from pristine, it is of the period and a piece of history that would be a nice addition for the discerning collector.
The book provides a comprehensive account of Marion's life, from his early years in South Carolina to his military exploits during the Revolutionary War. Gen. Francis Marion ("The Swamp Fox") commanded the 2nd South Carolina regiment in the American Revolution.