Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-07
HOW MARION cor HIS RI
FILES.

The close Of the wear lTSO was a
sad period for America, The British
held tle country from Charleston to
the upper Santee, and in order to
complete their conquest had estab,
lished a chain Of posts throughout
the state, each Of which was strongi
fortified and defended by a good gar
rison. Organized resistance to the
British there was none. On the
American side the principal actors IN
the struggle We're the men who com.
posed the famous "hg.t brigade Of
General Marion.
The favorite rendezvous Of Marion
was at Snow island. This is piece
Of high river swamp, as it is called
in the Caroinas, and WAS surrounded
on three sides by water, 50 as TO be
almost impregnable. Here Marion
had his camp From this tastness he
issued forth at pleasure to range the
enemy S granarlos, or capture strag-
Cling party Of his troops. Secure in
his retreat, he had no tear Of pursuit.
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on all extensive sca'e' "'.' t"G 10, al
element OF the city was IN h'8h le"'I'-
er' lhe sPlenol' MANSON ~, VI a M '"'
young widow was dressed "lth now