| 单词 | Cowpens |
| 例句 | It was an hour before dark when we got out to the islands called the Cowpens. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z However, British fortunes changed after Nathanael Greene took command of the southern Continental Army and scored decisive victories at the battles of Cowpens and Guilford. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z These battles were followed by two American victories at Kings Mountain and Cowpens. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The system would be named after Dan Morgan, the Revolutionary War general who won a famous victory at the Battle of Cowpens. 32-mile trail system planned for South Carolina county 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z Re-enactors are gathering Saturday at Walnut Grove Plantation near Roebuck to recreate the gathering of patriot soldiers before the key Revolutionary War Battle of Cowpens. Gathering of troops before the Battle of Cowpens recreated 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z He got a summer job at Abraham Lincoln’s homeplace, then worked at Mammoth Cave and Carlsbad Caverns before settling for six years at Cowpens, site of a pivotal Revolutionary War battle. Blue Ridge Parkway ranger trades outdoors for classroom 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z American forces under General Daniel Morgan decisively beat the British at the Battle of Cowpens in South Carolina. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The first was the Dec. 5 attempt by China to stop the USS Cowpens, a guided missile cruiser in the South China Sea. Inside the Ring: Cyber war games held 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Chesnee Assistant Fire Chief Todd Mason asked fire departments in Cowpens and Spartanburg to use their special equipment to rescue people trapped in confined spaces. Chesnee man rescued after being stuck in well 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Another battle highlighted will be the patriot victory at the Battle of Cowpens in the Upstate. New exhibit on Revolutionary War in SC opening 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Xinhua said the Cowpens was "warned" by the carrier task force, adding the U.S. vessel was "intentionally" putting the Liaoning under surveillance. China's first aircraft carrier completes South China Sea drills 2014-01-02T02:18:28Z China's official Xinhua news agency said the Cowpens was "warned" by the carrier task force, adding the U.S. vessel was "intentionally" putting the Liaoning under surveillance. China says carrier tests in South China Sea going well 2013-12-23T09:20:56Z During the encounter, a Chinese navy amphibious ship sailed in front of the Cowpens and stopped within 100 yards of the warship, forcing the Cowpens to turn sharply to avoid a collision. Inside the Ring: Cyber war games held 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z Chuck Hagel said the Chinese boat cut in front of USS Cowpens on 5 December, and described the act as "incendiary". China warship 'irresponsible': US 2013-12-20T03:22:17Z The Cowpens episode, in international waters, occurred after the Chinese declared an air defense identification zone over a disputed area. Hagel Criticizes Chinese Navy, Citing Near Miss 2013-12-20T00:19:41Z A U.S. guided missile cruiser, the USS Cowpens, and a Chinese warship operating near China's only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, narrowly avoided collision early this month in the South China Sea. Senator Baucus to be named ambassador to China: aides 2013-12-19T04:54:23Z The US said its guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens was forced to take evasive action as the two ships neared each other on 5 December. China confirms US warship incident 2013-12-18T05:52:11Z An American vessel, the missile-carrying cruiser Cowpens, nearly collided with a Chinese ship that was accompanying China’s aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. U.S. Forging Closer Military Ties With Philippines 2013-12-17T15:21:02Z The United States Navy contends that there was a near collision between the Cowpens and the amphibious vessel. Sinosphere Blog: Chinese Account Says U.S. Ship Was Warned Away From Aircraft Carrier 2013-12-17T08:59:10Z Cowpens, a vessel more than two decades old, was sailing from the Chinese aircraft carrier. Chinese and American Ships Nearly Collide in South China Sea 2013-12-14T10:47:14Z Mrs. Ashe promptly replied, "If you had looked behind you, Colonel Tarleton, at the battle of the Cowpens, you would have had that pleasure." Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z From the Cowpens’ glorious way, Southron valor led the fray To Yorktown’s eventful day, First we were free! Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z Of course after that it brought good luck and won a great victory at Cowpens, January, 1781, and another at Eutaw Springs the following September. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z So much so that we fell back before him until we reached the Cowpens, so called because the cattle are here rounded up and branded. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z Cowpens, a missile-carrying cruiser traveling in international waters, was forced to maneuver to avoid the Chinese vessel, the official said. Chinese and American Ships Nearly Collide in South China Sea 2013-12-14T10:47:14Z His first inquiry was if she had heard the news; and when she answered in the negative, he told her of the "melancholy affair" that had occurred at the Cowpens. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z Greene had superseded Gates; Cowpens had been fought and Tarleton sent in rout to Cornwallis, who started in hot haste to chastise the victors and recover his captured troopers. Joscelyn Cheshire A Story of Revolutionary Days in the Carolinas 2011-03-10T03:00:48.177Z Cowpens in March 2008 was a second special day for her and for women in the Navy. Holly Graf: Was Female Navy Captain Victim of Sexism? 2010-03-11T17:30:00Z I have just brought Congress despatches which tell that on the 17th of January, under General Morgan we met Colonel Tarleton at the Cowpens in South Carolina, and utterly routed him.” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z Cowpens and the Chinese ship took place in the South China Sea is bound to raise concerns, naval experts said. Chinese and American Ships Nearly Collide in South China Sea 2013-12-14T10:47:14Z It was a day or two after the battle of the Cowpens that she crossed the ferry on her way to Camden. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The Navy removed Graf from command of the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens in January for "cruelty and maltreatment" of her crew. Complaints About Female 'Captain Bligh' Began Early, Says a Navy Chaplain 2010-03-06T14:05:00Z Last summer, three crew members privately sought a probe into her handling of the Japan-based Cowpens. Holly Graf: Was Female Navy Captain Victim of Sexism? 2010-03-11T17:30:00Z That the express from the Cowpens is staying at thy house? Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z The inspector general's report confirmed that the race had taken place last year but concluded that allegations Graf had endangered the Cowpens were "unsubstantiated." Navy has fired 6 commanders since January, triple its usual monthly rate 2010-03-06T05:00:00Z That great event—the battle of the Cowpens—revived the spirits of the patriots throughout the country. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The just-released IG report concludes that Graf "repeatedly verbally abused her crew and committed assault" and accuses her of using her position as commander of the Cowpens "for personal gain." Holly Graf: Navy Relieves Harsh Commander of USS Cowpens 2010-03-04T17:15:00Z Graf violated Navy regulations "by demeaning, humiliating, publicly belittling and verbally assaulting ... subordinates while in command of Cowpens," the report found. Holly Graf: Was Female Navy Captain Victim of Sexism? 2010-03-11T17:30:00Z “We met Colonel Tarleton at the Cowpens, and we soundly whipped him.” Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z Crew members cited an "environment of fear and hostility" on the Cowpens, with one saying, "21 years in the Navy and this is the poorest climate I've ever seen." Navy has fired 6 commanders since January, triple its usual monthly rate 2010-03-06T05:00:00Z When General Greene was retreating through the Carolinas, after the battle of the Cowpens, and while at Salisbury, North Carolina, he put up at a hotel, the landlady of which was Mrs. Elizabeth Steele. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z The just-released IG report concludes that Graf "repeatedly verbally abused her crew and committed assault," and accuses her of using her position as commander of the Cowpens "for personal gain." The Rise and Fall of a Female Captain Bligh 2010-03-04T03:35:00Z Graf was relieved of duty in January, after nearly two years on the Cowpens, for "cruelty and maltreatment" of her crew, according to a blistering Navy inspector general's report obtained by TIME. Holly Graf: Was Female Navy Captain Victim of Sexism? 2010-03-11T17:30:00Z When at length the two maidens started forth in the early afternoon they found that the news of the victory at the Cowpens was upon every tongue. Peggy Owen at Yorktown 2011-07-17T02:00:35.830Z At the victory of Cowpens he held the swords of seven British officers at one time who had surrendered personally to him. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution At night Ferguson arrived at the Cowpens, just twenty-four hours in advance of his enemies. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency He fought at Quebec and Saratoga and defeated Tarleton at Cowpens. Legends of the Skyline Drive and the Great Valley of Virginia Erin Smith was "seriously considering" making the Navy a career, as her parents did, until she was assigned to the Cowpens. Holly Graf: Was Female Navy Captain Victim of Sexism? 2010-03-11T17:30:00Z The place where he came to halt was known in the early grants by the name of Hannah's Cowpens, being part of a grazing establishment of a man named Hannah. The Student's Life of Washington; Condensed from the Larger Work of Washington Irving For Young Persons and for the Use of Schools He became the hero of the Cowpens for which Congress voted him a gold medal. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution "Had you looked behind you at the battle of the Cowpens, Colonel Tarleton," replied the young lady, "you would have had that pleasure!" Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) Badly beaten by the American force under General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens, 1781. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History The American victory at the Battle of the Cowpens, January 17, 1781, was offset by the triumph of Cornwallis at Guilford Court House, March 15th, but this was that general's last success on American soil. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 After the battle of the Cowpens, Greene, closely pursued by Cornwallis, retreated across the Dan into Virginia. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia At the battle of Cowpens the Major received the thanks of Gen. Morgan on the battle field. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution They carried the day at Saratoga, the Cowpens, and King’s Mountain. Our Southern Highlanders Subsequently served under Washington against Burgoyne, and defeated Tarleton at Cowpens. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Battles of the Cowpens and Guilford Court House; defeat of the British. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 But it was asked, did not every Virginian possess a gun of some kind, and was it not with such arms that the battles of Bunker Hill and of the Cowpens were fought? History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia At the Cowpens he commanded the militia and inspired them with the courage of veteran regulars. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution "If you had looked behind you at the battle of Cowpens, Colonel Tarleton," she replied, "you would have enjoyed that pleasure." Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools They rewarded him with two stunning victories—King's Mountain, North Carolina in October 1780 and Cowpens, South Carolina in January 1781. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 At a place called the Cowpens he found the position he desired. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield Cornwallis, whose headquarters were at Winnsborough, detached Tarleton in pursuit of Morgan, who retreated to the Cowpens, and resolved to risk a battle there. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The hero of the Cowpens was too old a fox to be easily caught. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution In the battle of Cowpens, the British lost two hundred and thirty, killed and wounded. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Cowpens was a personal victory for General Daniel Morgan who felt he had been slighted by congress. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 As many of the cavalry had come to the Cowpens over this road early the same morning, there was a confusion of tracks and a consequent confusion in the minds of the pursuers. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield “Cowpens!” exclaimed a necktie drummer who was stopping at the Rye House for a day or so, “I thought Cowpens was a battle fought between the United States and the English back in 1781.” The Comings of Cousin Ann In 1781 he was made superintendent of finance, and by dint of every imaginable device of hard-pressed ingenuity he contrived to support the brilliant work which began at the Cowpens and ended at Yorktown. The Critical Period of American History Soon after the battle of Cowpens, repeated attacks of his old enemy, sciatica, so disabled Morgan that he was forced to retire from the service and go back to his home, in Virginia. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools He found him at Cowpens, not too far from King's Mountain. The Road to Independence: Virginia 1763-1783 It was by no means as decisive as that of Cowpens, but it was instrumental in putting an end to the war. A sketch of the life and services of Gen. Otho Holland Williams Read before the Maryland historical society, on Thursday evening, March 6, 1851 The culminating point of these reverses was the battle of the Cowpens. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America “It was their quality of cool courage and personal independence,” said Raine, “that won the battles of Kings Mountain and Cowpens and drove Lord Cornwallis to his surrender at Yorktown.” Blue Ridge Country In the little city of Spartanburg, in South Carolina, stands another figure of Daniel Morgan, the "old wagoner of the Alleghanies," the hero of Cowpens. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools He brought him to bay at the Cowpens, near King's Mountain, on the 17th. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration Morgan, knowing well that Cornwallis would soon be after him to retrieve the disaster at the Cowpens, hastened with his prisoners and spoils across the Catawba. Historical Tales, Vol. 2 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The battle of the Cowpens was disastrous in its consequences to the British interests, as it inspired the Americans with confidence. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America At Cowpens, Colonel Howard broke and routed the British line which was advancing to attack him, by reserving his fire to within thirty yards, and then charging with the bayonet. A Treatise on the Tactical Use of the Three Arms: Infantry, Artillery, and Cavalry Away to the west rode our friend Colonel Tarleton, still smarting from the sound thrashing he had received from old Dan Morgan at Cowpens. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Later he was in South Carolina, at Blackstocks, and at The Cowpens. Stories Of Georgia My situation at the Cowpens enabled me to improve any advantages I might gain, and to provide better for my own security should I be unfortunate. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 After the battle of the Cowpens lord Cornwallis with increased exertions followed the main body of the Americans under General Greene, who retreated northward. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America The two battles, King's Mountain and the Cowpens, deprived Cornwallis of nearly all his light-armed troops, and he was just entering upon a game where swiftness was especially required. The War of Independence Why did the battle of Cowpens make Morgan so famous? Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools The great triumph of Eutaw Springs and Cowpens, as we drove back Cornwallis from the hill country to the shore, rolled back the tide of invasion and drowned it in the sea. The Tory Maid Cowpens, Victory of the, xiii, xxi, xxviii, xxxv, xxxviii, xl, xli, xlii, xliii, xliv, xlviii, xlix, 2, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 277. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The men oppressed by British laws and Tryon's cruelty were not yet avenged, for they were with Morgan at the Cowpens and with Greene at Guildford Court House, and until the close of the war. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America He divided his little army into two bodies, one of which coöperated174 with Marion's partisans in the northeastern part of the state, and Battle of the Cowpens, Jan. The War of Independence Why did Morgan choose Cowpens for his battle ground? Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools Morgan, at Cowpens, annihilated Tarleton's Legion, which had committed many cruelties in South Carolina. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country The action happened on the 17th instant, about sunrise, at the Cowpens. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Early in the morning of January 17, 1781, after a hard night march, Tarleton, overconfident of success, attacked Morgan at Cowpens, in the northern part of South Carolina. Stories of Later American History Morgan retired to the Cowpens, where he determined to risk a battle. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States At sunset, on October 6, they reached Cowpens, where three months later Morgan was to defeat Tarleton. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools They had a few victories to look back to; Bennington, Stillwater, Cowpens, Kings Mountain, and the one great triumph of Saratoga. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z The war at the South; Jasper; Cowpens; Greene and Cornwallis.—While these things were happening at the north, the British sent a fleet of vessels to take Charleston, South Carolina. The Beginner's American History Meantime Greene had heard the glorious news of the American victory at Cowpens, and he too realized that there was great danger of Morgan’s falling into the hands of Cornwallis. Stories of Later American History The camp of Lord Cornwallis at Turkey Creek on the east side of Broad River, was as near as the Cowpens to the fords at which Morgan was to cross the Catawba. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The glorious and ever-memorable victory at Cowpens made him more famous than ever before. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools So was General Daniel Morgan—that grand revolutionary officer who whipped Tarleton so completely at the battle of the Cowpens. Elsie's Vacation and After Events Andrew is taken prisoner by the British; "Here, boy, clean those boots"; the two scars.—Not long after our victory at Cowpens, Andrew Jackson was taken prisoner by the British. The Beginner's American History You may wager Jennifer House against an acre of the Cowpens that Lord Charles will do no such unsoldierly thing. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Seldom has a battle in which greater numbers were not engaged, been so important in its consequences as that of the Cowpens. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States His choice was at a place where cattle were rounded up and branded, known as Cowpens. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools In 1780 they seized Charleston, administered a crushing defeat to the American forces under Gates at Camden, and overran South Carolina, though meeting reverses at Cowpens and King's Mountain. History of the United States It had belonged, said the slip pinned to it, to "Captain Lewis De Lacy Hynds, my youngest Brother, the youngest of our House, who Fell Gloriously at the Battle of Cowpens." A Woman Named Smith Already had Howard's gallant Marylanders, the heroes of the Cowpens, crossed bayonets with the veteran "Irish Buffs" and forced them in confusion from the field. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 At the Cowpens, this party was joined by Colonels Williams, Tracy, and Branan, of South Carolina, with about four hundred men, who also gave information respecting the distance and situation of their enemy. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States At Cowpens, then, the patriot army lay encamped the night before the expected battle. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools After Tarleton's signal defeat at the Cowpens, Cornwallis resolved to pursue Gen. Morgan, encumbered with upwards of five hundred prisoners. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical January 17, Morgan won his brilliant victory at the Cowpens, withdrew in good order with his prisoners, and united his army with that of Greene. George Washington, Volume I It was nearly a month after the victory at the Cowpens that Miss Elliott was sitting with her mother one evening in the parlor of their city residence. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 Tarlton retreated towards the headquarters of Lord Cornwallis, then about twenty-five miles from the Cowpens. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States The Carolina Militia resisting the British Grenadiers at Cowpens "They are coming on like a mob!" shouts Colonel Washington to the gallant Colonel Howard, the commander of the Continentals. Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools About the last week of September he marched with his company by a circuitous route, under Colonel Graham, to the Cowpens. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical What was the result of the battle of the Cowpens? c. A Short History of the United States In the Carolinas Tarleton's Loyal Cavalry swept everything before them, until their defeat at the Cowpens by Daniel Morgan. The United Empire Loyalists : A Chronicle of the Great Migration Some horses gave out, but their riders, like the thirty or forty footmen who had followed from the Cowpens, struggled onwards and were in time for the battle. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 How long were the riflemen in getting from Cowpens to King's Mountain? Hero Stories from American History For Elementary Schools When Cornwallis marched through Lincoln county in pursuit of General Morgan, encumbered with upwards of five hundred prisoners, captured at the Cowpens, he was ordered to harass his advance as much as possible. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical In August came a gallant kinsman from South Carolina, once Colonel but now General William Washington of Cowpens fame, and for three days the house was filled with guests and there was feasting and visiting. George Washington: Farmer Victory at the Cowpens%.—Meantime a third army was raised for use in the South and placed under the command of Nathanael Greene, than whom there was no abler general in the American army. A School History of the United States His explanation of Tarleton's defeat at the Cowpens must be accepted with much reserve. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 The number of the killed and wounded at the Cowpens, amounted to near three hundred on both sides, officers and men inclusive; this loss was almost equally shared. A Sketch of the life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a history of his brigade Shortly after this celebrated victory, he attached himself to Captain Montgomery's company and was in the battle of the Cowpens, fought on the 17th of January, 1781. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical He was presently sent on a lour of the South, and while in South Carolina was in the charge of Colonel William Washington, a hero of the Cowpens and many other battles. George Washington: Farmer By another letter, dated the day after the preceding, Greene communicates to Marion the defeat of Tarleton by Morgan, at the celebrated battle of the Cowpens. The Life of Francis Marion One of these alone, near the Cowpens, was said to have contained six hundred men; and in a day or two they would all have joined Ferguson. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 Gen. Moultrie received his account of this action of the Cowpens "from an officer of great veracity and high rank, who was conspicuous on that day;" supposed to be Col. A Sketch of the life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a history of his brigade For the last thirty six hours they had alighted from their horses but once at the Cowpens for one hour's rest and, refreshment. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical The latter, finding himself pressed, drew up his troops for action near a place called the Cowpens. True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence On this occasion Cornwallis felt the loss of the light troops who had been killed or taken at the Cowpens. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Riding all day they reached the Cowpens when the sun had already set, a few minutes after the arrival of the Flint Hill militia under Lacey, Hill, and Williams. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 His next battle was at the Cowpens, where he acted as an adjutant under Gen. Pickens. A Sketch of the life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion and a history of his brigade Shelby that General Greene sent out the expedition which achieved the brilliant victory at the Cowpens. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical The defeat at Cowpens had a serious influence on the campaign. True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence Footnote: The action at the Cowpens was one of the medal victories. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched At the time, many outsiders supposed that all the militia who were at the Cowpens fought in the battle; but this is not asserted by any one who knew the facts. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 He afterwards fought with Morgan in the southern campaigns, was in the battle of the Cowpens, and several other engagements, serving until the army was disbanded. American Prisoners of the Revolution Mrs. Ashe instantly replied: "If you had looked behind you, Colonel Tarleton, at the battle of the Cowpens, you would have enjoyed that pleasure." Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Lord Cornwallis was crippled by his heavy loss, following that which the force had suffered at the Cowpens. True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence The name Cowpens, according to Irving, comes from the old designation of Hannah's Cowpens, the place being part of a grazing establishment belonging to a man named Hannah. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Hill was one of the four hundred men with Williams, and he expressly states that after the junction at the Cowpens the force, from both commands, that started out numbered nine hundred and thirty-three. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 As soon as the first emotions had subsided, the hero of the Cowpens, Colonel Howard, President of the society, addressed the General, who, in reply, said language could not express his feelings. Memoirs of General Lafayette : with an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824. He set off immediately, and remained there until after the battle of the Cowpens, on the 17th of January, 1781. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical At the battle of Cowpens Yorke had been wounded and taken prisoner, and it fell to Oliver Wolcott to arrange for his exchange. An Unwilling Maid Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott Therefore, having been joined by some militia under Colonel Pickens, he halted at a place called the Cowpens, about three miles from the line of separation between North and South Carolina. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched Fortunately Hill and Lacey prevailed, word was sent to the mountaineers, and the Flint Hill bands marched in loose order to join them at the Cowpens. The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 Very true, but it is an opinion uttered in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight; and after the battles of Bunker Hill, Cowpens, Plattsburg, Saratoga, and New-Orleans! Home as Found This skirmish, occurring soon after Tarleton's defeat at the Cowpens, led him to boast of it in his journal as a brilliant victory! Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Morgan offered battle on the grounds known as the Cowpens, and there Tarleton was routed and three fourths of his men were killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. A Brief History of the United States The worthy grazier could hardly have foreseen the immortality which was destined to attach to his Cowpens. Life and Times of Washington, Volume 2 Revised, Enlarged, and Enriched By the end of January we knew with joy of the thrashing Tarleton got at the Cowpens, and at last, in April, of the fight at Guilford. Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker Tarleton expressing, at another time, his desire to see Colonel Washington, the lady replied, "Had you looked behind you at Cowpens, you might have had that pleasure." A Brief History of the United States Many of the hardy sons of the west there experienced their first essay in arms, and their bravery was nobly maintained afterwards at King's Mountain, the Cowpens, and elsewhere in the South. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Morgan won the battle of the Cowpens; Greene outgeneraled Cornwallis and then reconquered South Carolina. A Brief History of the United States This breed of men was nurtured on the outer confines of civilization, along the headwaters of the Susquehanna, the Potomac, the James, and the Broad—the country of the "Cowpens." The Paths of Inland Commerce; a chronicle of trail, road, and waterway Meanwhile the frontiersmen had halted at the Cowpens. Pioneers of the Old Southwest: a chronicle of the dark and bloody ground Later he had a command under Greene in the South and there, as we shall see, he won the great success of the Battle of Cowpens in January, 1781. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence James Little, with the intention of joining his forces, but did not come up with them until after the battle of the Cowpens. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical I hope you will come to see me another day, when you can spare time from the battle of Cowpens. Lady Baltimore In their knowledge of Indian character, of horse and packsaddle lore, of the forest and its trails in every season, these men of the Cowpens were the kings of the old frontier. The Paths of Inland Commerce; a chronicle of trail, road, and waterway There they feasted royally off roasted cattle and corn belonging to the loyalist who owned the Cowpens. Pioneers of the Old Southwest: a chronicle of the dark and bloody ground On January 17, 1781, he met Morgan at the Cowpens, about thirty miles west from King's Mountain. Washington and His Comrades in Arms; a chronicle of the War of Independence Pursuit was immediately determined upon, and the Whig forces reached the celebrated Cowpens on the 6th of October, where they were joined by Col. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical But you haven't an idea what a nightmare in the daytime Cowpens was beginning to be. Lady Baltimore The victory of the Cowpens gave great joy to the friends of liberty throughout the whole country. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical His victory at the Cowpens was justly considered as one of the most brilliant and decided victories of the Revolution, and Congress accordingly voted him a gold medal. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical The ardor of his temper and military ambition received a severe check at the battle of the "Cowpens" on the 17th of January, 1781. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical During that night and the following morning, the remnant of Tarleton's forces crossed Broad river at Hamilton's Ford, and reached the encampment of Cornwallis at Turkey creek, about twenty-five miles from the Cowpens. 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