Today, we tell the remarkable story of the Overmountain men, Appalachian frontiersmen from the far western parts of North Carolina and Virginia. As tensions escalated in the South, these settlers took a stand against British forces at Kings Mountain, on the South Carolina/North Carolina border. Their bravery in that decisive battle was instrumental in securing America’s independence in the Revolutionary War.
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My 4 great grandfather was a scout for the continental army and was at Battle of Kings Mountain. I live 9 miles from the battleground. And visit it often. The battle of Kings Mountain is still ranked number 5 bloodiest battles America has ever fought