by James K. Swisher. Softbound, 284 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". In 1740-1782, when the British effort to subdue the colonists moved to the southern provinces, the men of Appalachia sought to protect their homes and families. A trio of battles occured at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, and Guilford Court House. These clashes proved pivotal to American independence, destroying British army capability in the south and facilitating the American victory at Yorktown. Fifteen black and white photographs along with numerous illustrations and maps.