On October 7, 1780, American Patriot and Loyalist soldiers battled each other at the Kings Mountain, near the border of North and South Carolina. With over one hundred eyewitness accounts, this collection of particpant statements from men of both sides includes letters and statements in their original form--the soldier's own words--unedited and unabridged. Rife with previously unpublished details of this historic turning point in the American Revolution, these accounts expose the dramtic happenings of the battle, including new perspectives on the debate over Patriot Colonel William Campbell's bravery during the fight.

American accounts -- The Shelby-Campbell controversy -- Loyalist accounts.