"The Swamp Fox"

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The paper discusses how during the Revolutionary period in America's history, General Francis Marion confronted the enemy in order to establish independence from the British. The paper relates that Marion developed guerilla "hit and run" tactics that were highly effective and earned him the name "Swamp Fox". The paper attributes this success to General Marion's moral qualities and upstanding character.

From the Paper:

"Francis Marion's grandparents were French Huguenots, Protestants that were persecuted and driven out of France because of their religion. They came to South Carolina in 1690. The youngest of six children, Francis was born into the family in 1732. There was apparently some doubt whether he would live past the age of six. He was so small he could be placed in a quart mug, and there was something wrong with the formation of his knees and ankles (Smith, 1976). Maybe he was born prematurely, and that is why he was so small; unfortunately, history does not say. But he was "frail and puny" (American Revolution web site) until he was twelve years old."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American revolution web site. Francis Marion, Revolutionary War 'Swamp Fox': Retrieved 17 June 2007 from http://www.americanrevolution.com/FrancisMarion.htm
• Commager, H. S. and Morris, R. B. (Eds) (1983). The spirit of seventy-six. New York: Bananza Books.
• Leadership qualities web site: Retrieved 19 June 2007 from http://pirate.shu.edu/~gonosann/assignments/leadershipqualities.htm.
• Simms, W. G. (1844). The life of Francis Marion. Retrieved 17 June 2007 from http://www.geocities.com/bourbonstreet/1786/1sfox10.txt
• Smith, P. (1976). A new age now begins: A people's history of the American Revolution, Vol. 2. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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