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Site Index is Traditional Alphabetical Index.

• Our Interests: Purpose of the site
• Notices: Interesting information
• Useful Links: Selected links to other Web pages on our topics of interest
• King's Mountain Campaign: Events that make up the campaign with links to pages for those events as developed
• Gilbert Town: Brief discussion of Gilbert Town, North Carolina, and link to separate page with more detailed information
• Related Topics: Links to pages or sections of pages discussing people and events not listed elsewhere on the page
• Revolutionary War Books: Phone numbers for the parks at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, 96, and Sycamore Shoals
• Copyright & Restrictions: Restrictions on use of the material on the site, as well as the site's editorial and technolgy philosophies

• Composition (The Patriot Army): Brief discussion of who fought in the Patriot army, the sources for the numbers, and several issues about the Patriot army
• The Numbers (Draper's Numbers): Breakdown of Patriot soldiers by unit & commander
• Isaac Shelby (Shelby & the Kentuckians): Explanation of why Kentucky is mistakenly associated with King's Mountain
• John Sevier (Nolichucky Jack): Points out that John Sevier did not live on the Nolichucky River in 1780
• Suggested Reading: Books used as sources or suggested on the topic
• Related Links: Links to related pages within this site or other Web sites

• Composition (The Loyalist Army): Brief discussion of who fought in the Loyalist (Ferguson's) army, the various numbers from Draper, and the sources for the numbers developed by Dr. Bobby Moss
• The Numbers (Likely Numbers): Breakdown of Ferguson's soldiers by type (militia, provincial) & unit
• The American Volunteers Ferguson's Provincials: Explanation of the Provincials in Ferguson's army
• Militia (Ferguson's Militia): Discussion of the militia & how it differed from the Provincials
• In Summary: List of issues & conclusions about Ferguson's army at King's Mountain
• Suggested Reading: Books used as sources or suggested on the topic
• Related Links: Links to related pages within this site or other Web sites

• Before Revolution (Prior to the Revolution): Selected events from 1619 to 1774
• Patriot Side (Patriots in the Revolution): Discussion of African-Americans on the Patriot side with selected events from 1770 to 1784
• British Side in the Revolution: Discussion of African-Americans on the British (Loyalist) side with selected events from 1775 to 1783
• At King's Mountain (In Patriot Army): Lists brief biographies of five African-Americans in the Patriot army at King's Mountain
• After the War (After the Revolution): Selected events from 1780 to 1798
• Suggested Reading: Books used as sources or suggested on the topic. Update of January, 2005, adds the latest book by Dr. Bobby G. Moss, on African-Americans in the Southern Campaign
• Related Links: Links to related pages within this site or other Web sites

• Formation: Formation of Rutherford County
• The (County) Government: Original & subsequent government of Rutherford County
• The Courthouse at Gilbert Town: Construction of the first courthouse & its use
• Early Court Cases: The first court cases in the county
• William Gilbert: Brief biography of the man for whom Gilbert Town was named
• The Village at Gilbert Town: Town layout, buildings, activities
• Early Forts of Rutherford: Brief list of the first forts within today's county boundaries (Other forts existed in parts of Rutherford County later incorporated in counties established after the Revolution from Rutherford County.)
• Patrick Ferguson at Gilbert Town & Vicinity: Events in the area during the invasion of North Carolina by Patrick Ferguson in the fall of 1780, including the skirmish at Cane Creek & the hangings at Biggerstaff's
• Overmountain Men & Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail: Events associated with the march of the Patriot army through Rutherford in the fall of 1780
• Colonel Andrew Hampton: Brief biography of the commander of the Rutherford Copunty militia troops
• General Griffith Rutherford: Brief biography of the man for whom the county was named
• The Hated Major James Dunlap: Brief biography of the New Jersey Provincial officer who served under Ferguson & was killed at Gilbert Town
• Gilbert Town Key Points: List of interesting points about Gilbert Town & its historic significance
• Suggested Reading: Books used as sources or suggested on the topic
• Related Links: Links to related pages within this site or other Web sites

• Introduction: Why King's Mountain is important
• The Patriot army: Importantly, why they won
• The Results: Why KM matters
• King's Mountain Campaign and the battle
• Early Events in the Revolution
• The Year 1780
• The two armies maneuver to KM
• The battle
• After the battle
• Later: the year 1781
• Useful Links to the other three Web pages on the King's Mountain battle and campaign

• Introduction: KM was a militia engagement and is suspect among historians & military scholars.
• Patrick Ferguson
• The People of both armies
• The numbers & where they were from
• The casualties from the battle
• The Missing Heroes who made the victory possible
• Several British accounts
• What could Ferguson have done differently?
• The historians who kept the story alive
• Suggested topics for future historians
• Some suggested scenes for artsts to consider
• Turning Points of the Revolution
• Souvenirs & plunder taken by the Patriots
• Useful Links to the other three Web pages on the King's Mountain battle and campaign

• Introduction: There are several controversies associated with KM, both about the battle and recent issues.
• The Ferguson Rifle
• What we know & don't know of Ferguson's camp
• Where were the springs?
• The Patton's Powder
• Where are the cemeteries?
• Backwater/Back Country Men?
• What was in their hats?
• Why THAT spelling?
• Plunder & Souvenirs taken at the battle
• Useful Links to the other three Web pages on the King's Mountain battle and campaign

• Introduction: Provides information on formation of the park, the trail, and OVTA; sources, suggested reading, videos, etc.; acknowledgements
• Establishment of the park
• What's at the park
• Establishment of the Trail
• What's along the trail
• Some OVTA Tales and how they started
• Recommended Reading, including Fiction
• Movies, Plays, Records, Poems, Videos
• Outdoor Dramas
• Author's Sources
• Acknowledgements
• Useful Links to the other three Web pages on the King's Mountain battle and campaign

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