The Battle of Kings Mountain | Trail Of History

[@mikekenney8362]

It was the threats to the over mountain frontiersman that rallied militias. These mountain men destroyed British regulars. QED. King George VI, an accomplished historian, when visiting the Kings Mountain Batllefield 150 years later said, “This is where England lost its Empire”

[@pjmundle9281]

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[@pjmundle9281]

🎉🎉😅

[@pammcwhorter877]

I was born in king's mountain. My ancestors where from there. I'm proud of that

[@mikeandrews1899]

The little town of Kings mountain , NC and Kings mountain battlefield in SC .... Are two totally different places 👌.... But not too far apart tho

[@danielboone4796]

I did this a newspaper reproduction of this battle for a history assignment. It is awesome to know this park will survive the ages.

[@wiseguysoutdoors2954]

My 4th great uncle, Col Richard "Shawtunte" Sparks, married the daughter of hugenot John Sevier, first Gov of Tennessee and one of the leaders of the over mountain boys

[@u.s.militia7682]

I bought property in Saltville Virginia that was previously owned by an Overmountain Man. He’s buried in my backyard. DAR stopped by yesterday and wanted to mark his grave. 🇺🇸

[@ellenfalls1330]

John Falls bought land on King's Mountain 1759 according to a record I found online, my sixth great grandfather. His son, Gilbraith, was killed at the battle of Ramseur's Mill. At that time he had been serving as sheriff of Lincoln NC, and his wife rode a couple of dozen miles on horseback to retrieve his corpse from the battlefield.

[@bradjohnson6811]

Proud to be a descendant of Jonathan Weir, an over mountain man and one of many King's Mountain heroes, who served under Captain David Beatie.

[@zebjohnson5580]

I'm a grandson of Captain Sam Johnson ,who fought at the battle of kings mountain, took a musket ball to the gut and some how survived. RIP Captain Sam thanks for your service . 🙏🇺🇲💞

[@melissasmith1705]

Colonel Benjamin Cleveland is my 7th great uncle. His brother, Reverend John Harrison Cleveland, is my 7th great grand father. It is something about fighting with the Cleveland's we all love. My great grandfather, Benjamin Cleveland's brother, fought along the side of him. I am very proud of my heritage.

[@frankmull673]

Great great work, old Shiloh Cemetery in grover NC/SC holds heros from a this battle

[@tammyl3726]

Been here. Felt things walking this Land.

[@Dana9437]

Well done documentary. Thanks!

[@WTVIPBSCLT]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carmaela2689]

One of the most fascinating times in history.

[@zodiacallyspeaking]

My Gradndfather Thomas Hardeman fought this battle as an Over Mountain Man in 1780.

[@LKerrTxn]

My 5th Great Grandfather, Joseph Kerr, gathered the when’s, where’s, and how many’s to aid in the success of the battle! His crippled condition was a perfect cover to access entry into the loyalist camp.

[@tobysirus4996]

My X6 great grandfather fought at this battle.He immigrated from Kassel Germany.

[@lincoln2.033]

Was your relative Jacob Cassel?

[@tobysirus4996]

@@lincoln2.033 Yes, he was.I understand founded Castles woods which later became Castlewood.Our family are DNA match.Are you related?

[@lincoln2.033]

@@tobysirus4996 yes i am. He’s my GG x7. My Grandfather was from the area formerly known as Castlewood. Nebo Va. Good bit of info about Jacob is available. Was a very interesting guy for sure.

[@tobysirus4996]

@@lincoln2.033 Nice to hear from you! Yes Jacob sounded like a real character.Ive read some of the stories. Wish I knew where he was buried To pay my respects.My Grandfather was from Kentucky.

[@lincoln2.033]

@@tobysirus4996 you as well! I read a description as you may have of his grave being located in a old Indian burial area that I’m sure has been lost over time.

[@andrewn3262]

Very good program!

[@scarlit9788]

George Washington Gillespie my 6th great grandfather fought this battle. 1751-1818 buried at Old Hopewell Missionary Baptist Cemetery Rogana, Sumner County, TN

[@garyjudd2452]

My GGG Grandfather and Brother fought at Kings Mountain, John and Rowland Judd, John was 13 yo, he didn't actually fight he held the horses. I have been there a few times. See page 249, from the book "heroes of kings Mountain"

[@justinchitwood8916]

James chitwood is my ancestors in this battle

[@outdoorlife5396]

Most people I know, didn't put a stone on Ferguson's grave, they pissed on it. That said, if his ghost is still there he ain't happy

[@mikeandrews1899]

I have stood at that stone.... And I swear I had the urge to piss all over it 👌 I being of ulster scots decent .

[@gyggfffggg3578]

Who here has this for school work this is amazing

[@rustynut1969]

My way back grandpa was there. He was a doctor. His name is Martin Shults. He was a surgeon. The last name is our modern spelling of Schultz. You can find out a lot about the battle of King's Mountain. The over mountain men

[@dougdemaree1963]

My Patriot ancestors were there!!!!!!!!

[@scarlit9788]

mine too

[@achilles1373]

My ancestor funded that battle. Nicholas Whisenant. Glad to meet you my fellow Patriots.

[@hannahsmith3874]

Mine too!

[@531ff]

My hometown

[@vincentpellegrino789]

Well done. Very enjoyable.

[@richardpcrowe]

My ancestor Lt. Col. James Steen is listed on the Federal Monument as having been killed in this battle. That appears to be incorrect since he also fought at the later Battle of Cowpens and was killed attempting to arrest a Tory in North Carolina.

[@dallasreese8416]

Richard I too am a direct descendant of Lt. Col. James Steen and believe he did fight at Kings Mtn. but was not killed at Kings Mtn. and did not fight at Cowpens and probably did not die in the spring of 1781 in Rowan County but earlier in November 1780(after Kings Mtn.) I have done extensive research on this for 30 years. Only one source(Lyman Draper) says Steen fought at Cowpens and died in spring 1781. But Draper gave absolutely no proof whatsoever for that claim)

[@richardpcrowe]

@@dallasreese8416 I have not done any extensive research on James Steen because it was not all that long ago that I identified him as an ancestor...

[@russellmiller6609]

It fails to mention the assembly at Sycamore Shoals

[@Paul-oc6tk]

God save the King from East Tennessee

[@u.s.militia7682]

Troll. A bad one at that. Is that the best ya got, typical Tennessean idiot?

[@robertcrabtree3698]

Almost into Tennessee

[@robertcrabtree3698]

He was from western Virginia saltville

[@Travis-xq6kf]

There is another battle happening at King's Mountain in the present day , and it's over the abundant presence of lithium .

[@GeorgeBonez]

I can truly appreciate the History Teachers enthusiasm for early American survival but those lava lamps in his classroom speaks volumes about other historical times that I would prefer not be glorified in my child’s studies. That’s about as polite as I can put that! The 60’s hippy generation is one of the most embarrassing periods in American history. Kids disrespecting their parents, not working, fucking and smoking dope constantly, spitting on US soldiers, making babies they wouldn’t raise, leaching off of society. Oh man I could go on and on. Just like the Battle of Kings Mt was a turning point in the Rev war. The 60’s was a turning point in American Greatness. The destructive mindset of the 1960s still plagues this nation today

[@joeroganofficial5433]

But it gain civil rights in America

[@zoologist1992]

A, Ma kinfolke, neighbors, acquaintances an even strangers A meet all despise mainstream history tae thee core. Unlike thee cultural histories wae emerse oorselvs in wyl wae tawk, along with historical archaeology an archivsm which ar most successful in sendin mainstream history tae hell wer it belongs. Reenactors who teach mainstream history as far as wae'r concerned ar little mair than thee type o traitor hippies ar tae transcendentalists like oorselves.

[@zoologist1992]

@@joeroganofficial5433 Nae!! Cow hunters like Stetson Kennedy, Hillbillies like my uncle Dan Parker and watermen like my granda Ray Sr did that. Not Little Johnny Pecker huffing the magic dragon.

[@zoologist1992]

@Servant to Be Yer jokin? Nae jov!! Wha's yer education level hoosier?

[@joelhoward8211]

@@zoologist1992 ya mainstream education is probably bullshite to you got it from mainstream history books didn't you.

[@tedcampbell1611]

I'm 7th generation direct grandson of (big Jim) Campbell

[@robertcrabtree3698]

I think i had ancestor s herd.Abraham crabtree and his brother s

[@robertcrabtree3698]

In Virginia

[@davidsparkman6590]

Lacking a lot of detail. First the Overmountain men were organized for a punishment raid on the Indians in Georgia. This Indian tribe had been armed by the British to attack settlements in what is now eastern Tennessee. Returning from this raid, they leaned of Ferguson and what he was doing in South Carolina to patriots. They decided to stay in their militia army and hunt Ferguson. After the battle, most of the loyalists were allowed to escape with only the British officers being closely guarded and imprisoned. After the battle the militia disbanded and went back home over the mountains. The battle of Cowpens several months later came later and triggered the evacuation of Charlottesville which ended in defeat at Yorktown, VA.

[@maryannproffitt44]

But we ain’t speaking the queen’s English. We’re speaking American English which is different because it’s a mixture of many languages and the words we use are different.

[@briansheehan5256]

American English is even actually closer to the old Ænglisc of the Anglo-Saxons than contemporary British English is.

[@achilles1373]

My bloodline funded that war. Nicholas Whisenant.

[@robertcrabtree3698]

He was a scout and spy in the us army

[@richardallen3289]

They werent the Brits they were the Loyast. 😮.

[@jaywinters2483]

England's tyranny cost them the American colonies.

[@misaghkhosravi4541]

🔫💨

[@indigenouscoppercoloredabo7410]

Sounds like they really fought against the native Indians of that area.

[@marialavery8626]

I'm just watching this cuz I'm bored

[@tomphillips2214]

So poorly done. Boring as hell. Unreal.

[@keepyourbilsteins]

Never heard the word Wautaga. Disappointing.