Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford, February 1st, 1781 and Narrative of the Battle of Kings Mountain

"Narrative of the Battle of Cowan's Ford, February 1st, 1781" by Robert Henry is a late 19th-century historical record that tells the story of an important fight during the American Revolution, when British soldiers tried to cross the Catawba River at Cowan's Ford. The book concentrates on what the American militia did and how they felt as they fought the British, showing how important the battle was to the war. Henry, along with Captain David Vance, gives us a personal look at the battle, fixing mistakes made in earlier stories by carefully examining the numbers of dead or wounded and the actions of leaders. The book paints a vivid picture of the moments before the battle, the confusion of the fight, and what happened afterward, including thoughts on the losses suffered by both sides. Through their detailed writing, Henry and Vance make clear the courage and difficulties of the American troops, and how much the battle affected the Revolutionary War.