This Fierce People

In this riveting work, Crawford reveals the overlooked Southern campaigns of the American Revolutionary War, showing how the fierce battles fought between patriots, loyalists, African Americans, and foreign forces in the South were pivotal to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown. Far from being solely a northern struggle, Crawford’s research uncovers how these brutal, three-year battles in the South were crucial in shaping America's victory and reshaping the national narrative. Through stories of unsung heroes—militiamen, irregulars, African Americans, and others—Crawford challenges our understanding of the Revolution and offers a new lens through which to view the birth of the United States.