Contains a biographical sketch of General Francis Marion, an officer in the United States Army during the U.S. Revolutionary War.

Short sketch of an extraordinary French couple, viz., the grandfather and mother of our hero --Marion's first appearance -- War between England and America -- The clouds of danger darker and darker -- Governor Rutledge harrangues the troops -- Times growing squally -- The count D'Estang, with the French fleet, arrives to attack Savannah -- Providential escape of Marion out of Charleston -- The abomination and desolation set up in South Carolina -- Glorious news -- Gen. Gates -- Marion and the author very busy in destroying the rice-makers' boats on Santee -- Carolina apparently lost -- The whigs in high spirits on account of our success -- Colonel Tynes, the famous tory partisan, attempts to surprise Marion -- Mutiny in our camp -- Marion pursues major Muckleworth -- Colonel Harry Lee joins general Marion -- Marion and Lee attack and take fort Watson and fort Lee -- The British evacuate Charleston -- The author's last visit to Marion.