narrative of Colonel David Fanning (a Tory in the revolutionary war with Great Britain): giving an a

Told by the man who fought on the losing side, this is the American Revolution seen through Loyalist eyes. In the wild backcountry of North Carolina, Colonel David Fanning rode at the head of Tory partisans in a war of ambush, reprisal, and survival. It is raw, partisan testimony. His narrative forms a rare revolutionary war memoir and loyalist military narrative, following his actions from 1775 to 1783 as American revolutionary war Tories and Patriot militias clashed across the 18th century Carolina frontier. As a primary source history book, The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning records partisan raids and skirmishes, shifting alliances, and the fracture of communities aligned as North Carolina loyalists or revolutionaries. Fanning recalls marches through forests and swamps, sudden attacks on isolated homesteads and settlements, and the elusive nature of Tory guerrilla warfare on the 18th century Carolina frontier. Among loyalist accounts of revolution, it offers an especially close view of the American Revolution in North Carolina, making it an essential touchstone for revolutionary war researchers and for American history students. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.