Francis Marion

A historical visualization of Francis Marion's partisan campaigns during the American Revolution in South Carolina featuring the artwork of Illustrator James H. Palmer, Jr., combined with interviews of historians Walter Edgar, Roy Talbert, Christine Swager, Daniel Littlefield, and Archaeologist Steve Smith.
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[@garrettnunyabusiness7302]

Francis Marion- My 3rd grade Idol. Excellent guerrilla fighter from my state. I'd choose him as my General any day.

[@Bonker_]

I'd pick Andrew Jackson as mine

[@lopax626]

He’s my teachers very great uncle

[@Bonker_]

@@mrcrazzymeme1454 Great general not such a great guy though

[@summermarion6639]

Francis Marion is my very great uncle.

[@cheeseman2717]

I'm a Marion as well

[@henrijdevigne5947]

Bonjour Summer!

[@lopax626]

Omg Francis Marion is my teachers very great uncle 😮

[@funkycreature4550]

@@cheeseman2717 same

[@Voo504Doo]

My 6th great grandpa fought with him in marions brigade in 1782

[@Me2Lancer]

Thanks for sharing this post on The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. One of my ancestors William Voyles served under Francis Marion. He was captured by the British during the battle of Camden but escaped. Later on while under Marion he fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain and Cowpens.

[@supersami7748]

It actually was a dynamic duo that held the British at bay in the Southern Colonies. Marion in the Carolinas and Light Horse Harry Lee in Virginia. If I remember correctly they worked in unison on more than one occasion. Very good concise history of the Swamp Fox.

[@TulipXX]

My GGGG Grandfather Azariah Doty was a scout under Gen Marion.

[@devinfischer4183]

This is my ggggg great uncle

[@julicornwall9430]

Several relatives of mine also served under him.

[@johnisaacfamilytv585]

The Patriot movie bring me here...

[@walkersonneville5036]

Remember Disneys series " The Swamp Fox" that's the only thing I heard about him as a kid.

[@Agentsmith212]

Most people here probably know him by the character Benjamin Martin played by Mel Gibson in The Patriot

[@outdoorlife5396]

He had to keep on the move, because he was out numbered and out gunned. He just lived to fight another day.

[@tendraftsdeep]

I got a tattoo in his honor

[@sdawg4834]

I learned about Swamp Fox in 5th grade history

[@laochra7842]

You all look to the past with romance at these men like they were moral patriots. In their day they risked everything and were viewed as terrorists. These were great Warriors and men of character.

[@southernyankee5259]

Had some of my ancestors with him:)

[@molonlabe4745]

My ancestor fought with Marion too!

[@southernyankee5259]

+Evan Demas awesome!! perhaps they served under my family... they led with him

[@airdefender1]

Same here. Matthew and Robert Singleton served under him.

[@cheeseman2717]

I'm a marion

[@lopax626]

My teachers very great uncle is Marion

[@jerrydoute1394]

Marion does not get credit for his contribution to our freedom

[@truthspreader1]

Yes my forefather John Moore (North Carolina) was under his command was a FPC

[@jacksonprice9722]

I know the Alice In Chains song “rooster” is based on the drummer of the bands fathers experiences from fighting in Vietnam, but I can’t help but think they also took some inspiration from Marion as well. It’s all In the lyrics if you listen

[@mannyfox8089]

Love how they just casually mention he married his cousin at the end 😆

[@mmd.8924]

Many many people, married their cousins in the 1700 and 1800's it was not illegal, they did not know what we do about genetics. Don't judge.

[@fz0913]

That's right😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@emomuzz5883]

Swamptastic!

[@laeticia7834]

My Family name is MARION ! I'm French

[@moriart13]

🇫🇷

[@CinimodNorton]

Great Grandfather, Mother's side.

[@SCscoutguy]

He never had any children so he isn't anyone's grandfather.

[@jesterfavoriteplay3199]

Frances Marion didn't have children so how all these grandchildren 🤔

[@caderiddle5996]

Looks like the Marions have been having a family reunion in the comments here

[@d.l.starling6684]

the swamp fox is my hero. we need one right now. our sister france needs to send us another francis marion and we will once again shed our tyranny and attack the tyranny of the world.

[@keedo4542]

I was told i was related to this dude wtf

[@josephrmancini3877]

1940

[@MegaGator39]

South Carolina should inaugurate major general William T Sherman into their hall of fame. hahaha

[@TrussttN01]

Sherman was a war criminal.

[@SCscoutguy]

@S billings What is wrong with his grasp on history? You do realize that Sherman burned Columbia to the ground and did way more economic damage to SC than he did to Georgia right?

[@butgod2480]

I visited Sherman's birthplace in Ohio. I left my mark as any good Southerner would do.
I personally know another Southern gentleman who left his mark on his cursed burial site in St. Louis.

[@MegaGator39]

@@butgod2480 yeah. He wrecked the south.

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

He belongs in a hall of infamy