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BACKWOODS OVERMOUNTAIN MEN TURNED TIDE OF REVOLUTION!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2022
- We visited Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where brave men that gathered that had a huge impact on ending the American Revolutionary War. Approximately, 1,100 militia men gathered here, from all over the area on September 25, 1780, to cross over the Appalachian Mountains, and to engage British loyalists at the Battle of Kings Mountain, which historians say was the beginning of the end of the American Revolution. In the early years, settlers came down the Great Valley out of Virginia, and through the Unaka Gap from North Carolina, and they settled all in this area of what is now Tennessee.
There were three main settlements in the area, the Watauga, the Carters Valley, and the Nolichucky. In 1772, the settlers in the three associations got together and they formed the government called the Watauga Association. A fort was built on the Watauga River to defend the settlers from Cherokee Indian attacks, most of which were instigated by the British government. Then in 1775, Richard Henderson, Nathaniel Hart, and Daniel Boone negotiated on behalf of the Transylvania Company for the purchase of a large tract of land from the Cherokee Indians. That tract of land was millions of acres, which stretched from East Tennessee, all the way down into the Cumberland Valley, where Nashville is, and up into Central Kentucky, and Eastern Kentucky. In the meantime, frontiersman and their families continued to move into this part of the world and to populate the area.
At the same time, the American Revolution was raging back east, across the Appalachian Mountains, on the East Coast, and the British Army was not having any success in New England, and in the middle colonies, so they decided to move the base of their operations to the Southern colonies. They defeated the Continental Army in Charleston, South Carolina,
and British General Lord Charles Cornwallis devised a strategy to move up through South Carolina, and into North Carolina, to subdue the colonies. Cornwallis also thought that he would find a lot of loyalists in that part of the country that would support them. As Lord Cornwallis moved north up through South Carolina, he had Major Patrick Ferguson on his western flank to protect his army’s movement. Major Ferguson issued a proclamation to the people of this area, that told them that if they did not swear allegiance to the British Crown, he and his army, were going to cross the Appalachians, burn their farms, and hang their leaders.
Upon hearing that Ferguson was going to put the area to “fire and sword”, American Patriots, now called the “Overmountain Men”, gathered and mustered to the mountains to meet Major Ferguson and call his bluff before he could come burn their settlements. They met him at the Battle of Kings Mountain, on October 7, 1780, and defeated the British Army which included their Tory militia. This was the first major setback of the British southern strategy, and because of the loss of protection on the western flank, General Cornwallis did not proceed north into North Carolina, he pulled back into Charleston, and shortly thereafter boarded ships for Yorktown, Virginia. Later in Yorktown, he was defeated, and surrendered to the Continental Army, which ended the American Revolutionary War.
The back-country militia men had demonstrated that they could plan, and execute in battle, and would be a force to be reckoned with. In response to this victory, General George Washington proclaimed to his own army, that the crude, spirited and hearty volunteers, who crossed the mountains and won the battle, demonstrated the spirit of the people of the country, and the American Revolution.
Today, The Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park sit on the location that the Overmountain Men mustered before taking on their epic mission. They park has a museum that tells about the Overmountain Men, hiking trails, recreation spots, and a replica of Fort Watauga. Thousands every year attend the outdoor drama here.
Brave American backwoods patriots like John Crockett, the father of Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, John Donaldson, James Robertson, and John Sevier, and many others, were all at one time, at Sycamore Shoals. It’s humbling to stand where so much history has taken place.
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At 5:40 the video incorrectly stated Nolichucky River when if fact it should say Watauga River.
Thank you for this - My Great Great Great Great Grandfather was one of these men!
You have to be super proud!
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy He and his older brothers were in the revolutionary War
. Alexander was a minute man at the Age of 16 - in 1776.
Mine too,.Major Johnathan Tipton lll, 2nd in command of Seviers men,..
Great video! My Grandfather's both Queens and Parker's fought at Kings mountain and the Cowpens.
Thanks for sharing a forgotten history that is not taught in school
Thanks Kim
Yes ma’am, that’s one of the main reasons that we do these videos.
This is a great story, I have several relatives that fought at Kings Mountain who were actually of Welsh heritage. Reese Bowen and his brother Moses were killed at this Battle. Interesting too is that the Leader of the British at Kings Mountain , Patrick Ferguson himself was Scottish like many of the Mountain Men and Ferguson was the inventor of a really slick breech loading rifle
Absolutely. Ferguson had been a hero in the French and Indian War but became the villain to many in the end. It was a complicated thing that we don’t think of often.
Great video! I was just out at Sycamore Shoals with my wife and kids today - we all owe a debt of gratitude to those brave pioneers!
That is for sure. It’s hard for us to imagine today.
We all had ancestors in the Revolution… some we don’t even know about! I love this history - it’s all very interconnected.
Ya buddy, so true. Those of us whose ancestors have been in America since then usually have a quite a few Patriots In our tree.
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy I even have several loyalists in my tree.
I did a dna test and in the reports I found out some interesting stuff, to me anyway. My paternal fifth great grandfather lived in Wilkes County, NC and my maternal fifth great grandfather lived in Watauga County, NC. Both men left with units to join the Overmountain Men and fought at Kings Mountain. I kept searching the internet and finally found a roster of those who fought there and both men's names were on the roster.
Really awesome! You should certainly be proud!
Charles Robertson James’ Robertson’s brother was also there and he was my 8th great grandfather and John Sevier was my 7 great grand uncle. His brother Robert Sevier my 7 great grandfather was one of the commanders at King’s and was mortally wounded there.
Apple latchan mountains! LOL!😊
Great video Scott. 😁👍👍
He has a ton of great stuff coming out in the next few weeks!
My great uncle was Benjamin Cleveland and his brother Robert was my great grandfather. Benjamin was The Hero of Kings Mountain. I think right now I am at about a dozen family members who fought at Kings Mountain.
Wow! That is an amazing legacy!
It's too bad that this history is dis-regarded (and sometimes re-written) by woke "educators" today. Pride in our history is not popular these days. Hopefully better days coming.
It started, I believe, well over one hundred and and twenty years ago, primarily in academia. Those that teach, teach those that control. The great thing, there are millions of Americans that did not buy their bull. Just this year the push back is doing very well .
It takes folks like you and us to help keep these stories alive forever.
❤️🙌🏼 we got some tough bastards!!!!
They definitely were tough.
Isaac Shelby came up with the battle plan for Kings Mountain
Isaac Shelby is the man.
My ancestors were there.....
Ya man, definitely should be proud.
Great stuff . Not woke just history.
We try to tell it exactly how it was.
In some ways it was a case where conventional military thinking might suggest the Overmountain Men should have lost. They were attacking up hill against a force made up of professionally trained soldiers. At King's Mountain both worked against them. When the Loyalists fired at the militiamen they were trained to raise their muskets up, the reason for this was due to the fact that musket fire moved in an descending arch. However, they were shooting up hill so they ended up shooting over the heads of the Overmountain Men who aimed their muskets and rifles when they fired. It became a one sided battle.
Absolutely, some that have been to combat may say that it was Devine intervention maybe?
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy Maybe, but as Napoleon said "Never interrupt your enemy while making a mistake." It does help to have help, however, from a higher source especially in warfare.
My 6th Great Grandfather Captain William Neill was presented at the Battle of Kings Mountain but he was ill and was guarding the camp
Only his son fought in the battle
That's so awesome
@@jeremyfry513
Allen Givens account fighting along side with my 6th Great Granduncle John Neill
Allen Givens was well acquainted with John Neill was born and raised in the County of Rowan and said State of North Carolina distant about 9 miles from said Givens that the said John Neill was some four or five years older than he the said Allen Givens. That the said Allen Givens states on his own knowledge that the said John Neill was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he the said John Neill joined the Army in company with two of his brothers Viz. Samuel and William. Givens in the year 1779 to the best of his recollection and was in active service from the time he first joined the Army until peace was made whenever and wherever his services were wanting he the said John Neill was always at his post. The said Allen Givens also states that the said John Neill was under Colonel Shelby at the Battle of Kings Mountain in the battle at Ramsour's Mill where his brother William Neill was killed, under General Sumter at his defeat and was in the battle of Guilford Court House the said Allen Givens states that his brothers of whom he has seven in the Army in the war of the Revolution and others that were in said battles informed him that the said John Neill were in the aforementioned battles and that he did signal service in them and was always esteemed as a gallant soldier. The said Allen Givens states that he settled where he now lives which was then in Logan County in the month of May 1799 and that the said John Neill was living in Logan County distant about 4 miles from him and that they lived neighbors until the death of said Neill.
That's so interesting to hear thank you for sharing your family heritage I'm a history buff I love learning about civil war and revolutionary war
Awesome that you know this. I always say that when we learn that our DNA was present for a historical event, it makes it more real. It becomes personal.
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy Col Campbell handpicked my 6th Great Grandfather to be one of his Captains
Lord Cornwallis went back to Winnsboro, SC not Charlestown or Charleston. Second, Cornwallis does not board a ship to go to Yorktown; he first sent Lt. Col. Tarleton to catch Morgan which led to the battle of Cowpens. These two battles gave a one-two punch to the British Army. The two battles also destroyed Cornwallis Provincial Troops and Militia at Kings Mountain and his Light Infantry at Cowpens. The Race to the Dan led to the battle of Guilford Courthouse and the costly win by Cornwallis against Greene. Cornwallis has no choice because of the lack of provisions to march north to Virginia. This is when Cornwallis was trapped by Washington and the French.
Great info. Thanks for the clarification
Thanks for the additions!
Thank you for this presentation of the Battle of Kings Mountain. Several members of my family (McNabb’s) were part of this battle. Could you please verify the battle year of Kings Mountain for me? Was it 1780 or 1783?
Great video!! Well stated and produced!! Just one important correction. At about 5:40 in the video it is said, “So, here we are at the Sycamore Shoals State Park on the Nolichucky River.” It’s actually the Watauga River. I’m sure y’all know. Maybe you could subtitle the correction into this wonderful historical presentation. Bravo!!
Thanks for the catch!!
Oops! Good observation! We will attach a note.
These were hardy mountain men, men of the feud, and when Ferguson threatened them and their families for sending supplies to the rebels, they took the fight to him. Typical of very independent mountain people. By the way, the fort at Sycamore Shoals was actually located a short distance from its reconstructed location in the park, closer to the present highway in Elizabethton.
Would like to see one about Ft.Southwest Point in Kingston,Tn
Hmm. Tell me about it. Always looking
Kingston,Tn one of the oldest towns inTn Was state capital for day
Now that sounds like a story!
The British colonists and plantation did have a quasi - peaceful relationship with the Cree Muskogee speaking Talwas, the Cree did become "civilize", but in the process did adopted all the negative aspects of their society such as Slavery and it's trade. Long history.
I know something you don't know. Not all were, Scotch irish. The Bledsoe brothers, had a fort in NC, This was at the time of coming war. THEY MUSTERED THE MILITIA.
Comprised of Some if the most seasoned indian fighters at the time. My grandfather Thomas Bledsoe, He was killed shortly after the revolution, in an indian attack on that very fort in NC. While his brothers had moved into Tennessee, to survey the new borders of Tennessee. This is the ttime they became the longhunters. So this was the men who took the over the mountain men to fight the british.
They knew the area behind What was called (Kings mountain) That Plantation was documented in his will, Because it was their fathers land. It was known as the Thomas Ball plantation. The boys grandfather. Now you know, how, they knew how to come from that land, to route Ferguson. They left no prisoners. As was they Indian fighter way.
Certainly not all were Scots-Irish, several were German as well. Ironically we have a video in production about Bledsoe’s Fort in Tennessee.
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy That is their plantations. That's Bledsoe state park.
ITS ALL ABOUT LASER LIKE FOCUS , STRATEGY N BRAVERY OTHERWISE RESOURCES R ALWAYSENOUGH🤔
What about the Northern "Overmountain" men from New Hampshire, Vermont, and Northern New York who helped defeat General John Burgoyne at Saratoga.
Yes sir, we hope to do a story on those Green Mountain Boys too!
It’s pronounced Appa latcha!
Haha, yes sir, it certainly is.
As a resident of Franklin, NC, I am curious about the history of the aborted state of Franklin whose capitol my hometown was founded to be.
Awesome that you being that up. A video about the State of Franklin is in the works.
I know you probably had nothing to do with the map you show in the video, but it dates the Battle of Cowpens as Jan. 17, 1780, before the Battle of Kings Mountain. Actually, Cowpens was fought on Jan. 17, 1781, after Kings Mountain.
Good observation, didn’t catch that. Thanks for the input.
@@familytreenutshistorygenealogy Thanks, They just happen to be two of my favorite battles of Revolutionary War.
Hello John....Are you related to Colonel Lawrence Thompson of Boonesborough? He was at Valley Forge and Brandywine.
I dont know if he was at Cowpens or Kings Mountain but one of his uncles was.....Isaac Shelby, first Governor of Kentucky.
Oops..... not uncle but brother in law.....Colonel Lawrence was married to a daughter of Captain Nathaniel Hart. That daughter was Keziah. Isaac Shelby was married to another daughter of Captain Hart.....Amazing history started right there at Sycamore Shoals.
Also, don't forget about Brattonsville, SC the site of Huck's defeat 25 to 30 miles south of Kings Mountain battlefield.
🇺🇸freedom wasn’t free and still isn’t. We the people still defend our rights my folks still are in that land and not all Cherokees sided with the Brits. The Brit’s were wrong about loyalists in that area because thier army got thier ass beat trying to mess with hillbillies and native Americans that sided with America.