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Francis Marion

Francis Marion.

Drawing of Francis Marion. Wikimedia Commons.

(ca. 1732-1795) Born in Winyah (Winyah Bay, SC), Francis Marion was a strategic fighter against the British during the War of Independence. His nickname was the Swamp Fox, as he and his men would hide in the backwoods and swamps.

Resources
National Park Service - Francis Marion
South Carolina Hall of Fame - Francis Marion
South Carolina Department of Archives and History - Snow's Island
SCIWAY - Francis Marion
South Carolina Encyclopedia - Francis Marion
Discus Resources
Gale in Context: Biography
Britannica School Middle

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