. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . men-of-war,the Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough, and carried the newAmerican flag into foreign ports with the prestige of having swept everythingbefore him on the high seas. Here was laid the foundation of that reputationfor intrepidity and gallantry at sea which the American navy so well sustainedin our second war with Great Britain. As the year 1780 advanced, the campaign in the South began to assume amore favorable aspect. General Greene was placed in command of theAmerican army and at once began a series of rapid and c
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . men-of-war,the Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough, and carried the newAmerican flag into foreign ports with the prestige of having swept everythingbefore him on the high seas. Here was laid the foundation of that reputationfor intrepidity and gallantry at sea which the American navy so well sustainedin our second war with Great Britain. As the year 1780 advanced, the campaign in the South began to assume amore favorable aspect. General Greene was placed in command of theAmerican army and at once began a series of rapid and confusing movements,now attacking the enemy in front, now cutting off his communications in therear, but always scheming for the advantage of position, and usually obtainingit. He was aided ably by Light Horse Harry Lee and by General before his campaign began the British had suffered a serious defeat atKings Mountain, just over the line between North and South Carolina, wherea body of southern and western backwoodsmen had cut to pieces and finally. >♦ /
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