
Broken Links in the Chain: Critical Battles in the Carolina Backcountry
Deep-dive talk on six overlooked 1780–81 Carolina backcountry skirmishes and how Patriot wins there shaped the Revolution’s outcome. Context ties these engagements to later turning points like Kings Mountain and Cowpens.
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