The names from Revolutionary War South Carolina are some of the most famous in United States military history. Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox", ran the British ragged in the Low Country. Thomas Sumter, the "Gamecock", was the headstrong, controversial general of the Piedmont. Andrew Pickens, the "Fighting Elder", kept partisan spirit alive in the Upcountry. The young Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickory", endured wartime tragedy to find the indomitable character that would carry him to the presidency.
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The Swamp Fox.
The Gamecock.
The Fighting Elder.
Old Hickory.
The names from Revolutionary War South Carolina are some of the most famous in U...
