This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short, sharp
conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American
Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops in
hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700 Continentals
and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in which to make a
stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than 45 minutes, yet this
brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in the South, and decisively
influenced the conflict as a whole. The authors provide a shrewd
analysis of what was perhaps the finest tactical performance of the
entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid illustrations and detailed maps
illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous
commanders of the War of Independence.