Re: The Patriot

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: : : Thanks so much for the info, Sgt. Joe Hinson....always appreciate new info on the Patriot...
: : : However, why is it called Hannah's Cowpens...???? is it a landowner named Hannah...or just a landmark.....????
: : : Be well, don't "die" tooooo much...........we might not get more updates..

: : : Jo

: : Dear Jo.. it was called that, Named for the Owner.. "For years the stock growers, which comprised a large portion of the population of upper South Carolina, had been in the habit of grazing their cattle in this area before driving them to maket on the coast.  The area was forested with red oaks, hickory and 
: : pines.  As it was heavily pastured there was no undergrowth.  The site Morgan halted was known locally as Hannah's Cowpens from it's owner"..(Battle of Cowpens,Edwin C. Bearss)

: : Sgt. Joe Hinson
: : North of Hannahs Cowpens 
: : 1781

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: Well, Mr. Joe, (I guess all we are missing is the horse...where do the cows come into it?????)
: thank you so very much...
: Is this "Battle of the Cowpens, Edwin C. Bearss" a book; an article or what....need to make a run to the book store anyway, so it would be good to know...
: Thanks greatly, always good to read your posts....

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: (tpfka) Jo


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