"Downright Fighting" (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Story of CowpensBy Thomas J. Fleming
Length3h 1m
About this audiobook
In Downright Fighting, Thomas J. Fleming reconstructs one of the American Revolution's most dramatic military encounters, the Battle of Cowpens, where Daniel Morgan's frontier-tested Continentals and militia shattered Banastre Tarleton's formidable British Legion. Written in a clear, vigorous narrative style, the book combines battlefield history with character study, placing tactics, terrain, discipline, and morale within the larger context of the Revolutionary War's southern campaign and its turn toward American victory. Fleming, a prolific historian and historical novelist of the American founding era, brought to this work a lifelong interest in the Revolution's human dimension: the fears, ambitions, misjudgments, and improvisations that shaped public events. His broader career, marked by accessible scholarship and narrative force, helps explain his sensitivity to both strategic significance and personal drama, especially in portraying commanders whose decisions transformed a seemingly local fight into a consequential moment. This book is recommended for readers who want military history that is both lucid and compelling. Students of the Revolution, admirers of battlefield narrative, and general readers seeking a concise but thoughtful account will find Downright Fighting an engaging introduction to Cowpens and to the fragile, hard-won nature of American independence.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Government of God (Annotated)
126
2Introduction
137
3Synopsis
148
4Historical Context
159
5"Downright Fighting"
1610
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6The Anatomy of Victory
17Part 2 Cowpens and the War in the South A Guide to the Battlefield and Related Sites
71
18Cowpens Battleground
82
19The Road to Yorktown
93
20Analysis
104
21Reflection
115
22Memorable Quotes
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