King's Mountain

Duration: 28

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1975

Creator: NATL. GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 9Jun75 · LP44771 (Jul-Dec 1975) Copyright holder: National Geographic Society Production company: WQED and Carnegie Mellon University

Description: Presents the activities of the overmountain men, a group from North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War. Focuses on the Battle of King's Mountain in 1870, including events prior to and after the battle., Presents a re-creation of the bitter struggles of southern colonists during the Revolutionary War. Deals with one group of militia from North Carolina, known as the Overmountain Men. Focuses on their leaders' decision of whether to seek revenge on the British. Explains tht he must take into consideration that many of his men had brothers fighting on the British side.

Complete Record: Presents the activities of the overmountain men, a group from North Carolina who fought in the Revolutionary War. Focuses on the Battle of King's Mountain in 1870, including events prior to and after the battle., Presents a re-creation of the bitter struggles of southern colonists during the Revolutionary War. Deals with one group of militia from North Carolina, known as the Overmountain Men. Focuses on their leaders' decision of whether to seek revenge on the British. Explains tht he must take into consideration that many of his men had brothers fighting on the British side.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.