The Swamp Fox is an interesting study of the life of Francis Marion, Revolutionary War hero and patriot. To be honest, apparently, there isn't much information to be had about his life either before the war or after, so this is primarily an account of his battles taken from contemporary sources. If you like that kind of thing (and I do), it's a detailed account of the various skirmishes and battles he and his troops were involved in.
I remember the old Disney series which I watched religiously, but it is not accurate at all. Marion was a plain and earnest man who loved his country and whose men loved him. The war in the south lasted beyond Yorktown, and the fighting between the Whigs and Tories was brutal. Marion was in the midst of it all. This book is a small window into that war. ( )

Definitely for history buffs. It rolls on and on thru campaigns and marches and I'm not exactly sure which part "saved" the revolution but I'm sure all of it helped. Lots of side digressions but still an interesting read. ( )

Exciting tale of a pivotal Revolutionary War hero in the southern states. Francis Marion is an icon as the Swamp Fox, but little is known to the average person about him. This book more than rectified the situation, detailing how Marion thwarted the planned clampdown on the Southern states. Great story. ( )