Calendar of the Tennessee and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts

"Calendar of the Tennessee and King's Mountain Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts" serves as an indispensable guide to a significant portion of the renowned Lyman Copeland Draper collection. This work provides a meticulous index and summary of primary source documents that chronicle the early settlement of Tennessee and the decisive events of the American Revolutionary War in the South, particularly the Battle of King's Mountain.

Through detailed entries, the calendar illuminates the correspondence, military logs, and personal narratives of the pioneers and soldiers who shaped the trans-Allegheny West. Readers will find invaluable insights into the strategic maneuvers of frontier militias, the challenges of colonial expansion, and the social fabric of the 18th-century American wilderness. By organizing these historical papers, the volume offers researchers and history enthusiasts a clear window into the lives of notable figures and the grassroots struggle for independence. This scholarly tool preserves the historical record of the Southern frontier, emphasizing the pivotal role played by backwoodsmen and early settlers in the birth of the United States.

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