Kings Mountain Turning Point of the Revolution
In October the battle at Kings Mountain is hailed as a turning point with 50,000 expected for the sesquicentennial ceremonies and a monument to Col. Patrick Ferguson. Patriots under Campbell and Shelby chase Ferguson from the Carolina backcountry to Kings Mountain where 1,000 British and Tory troops are defeated. The article situates the southern campaign as critical to closing the war and notes wider strategic shifts including Clinton's moves and Gates's defeats.
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Carolinas
Patrick Ferguson
Kings Mountain
Theodore Roosevelt
North
Henry Clinton
King George
England
Clinton
Georgia
North Carolina
Robert Howe
Savannah
Charleston
Joseph Lincoln
Lord Cornwallis
Baron DeKalb
Maryland
Delaware
Horatio Gates
Burgoyne
Gates
Camden
D. C
Cornwallis
Tarleton
Hillsboro
N. C
Carolina Mountains
Charles McDowell
Isaac Shelby
Ferguson
William Campbell
Virginia
Sullivan County
John Sevier
Washington County
Wilkes and
Surry
Benjamin Cleveland
Quaker Meadows
McDowell
William Graham
Fred Graham
Lincoln County
William Hill
Edward Lacey
James Williams
South Carolina
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Campbell
How They Fight a War in China
United States troops in a high mountain assault repelled by rebels suffers heavy casualties while Cornwallis retreats. Nathanael Greene raises green militia in North Carolina as Morgan defeats Tarleton at Cowpens and Cornwallis pursues a doomed chase toward Guilford Court House. Yorktown siege looms as British surrender becomes near certain.
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Cornwallis
North Carolina
Nathanel Greene
Morgan
Tarleton
Cowpens
Greene
Guilford Court House
Story Of Sue
Margery Hale recounts Sue facing Julia Jones in a tense office clash. Julia refuses to leave, clinging to the workplace routine as Sue contemplates closing early to spare Jack’s homecoming.
Changes in Tactics Sparked by Julia’s Advice
Sue weighs Julia Gerard’s counsel on landing Jack as she studies her own looks and motives. She plans a new, flirty approach to win him, intending to emulate Corrinne’s cheer and Miles’ ease while hiding her growing fear of losing Jack.
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Julia
Sue
Jack
Ronald
Miles
Jimmy
Julia Gerard
Corrinne
London Limits on Public Building Heights
Government regulations in London cap public building heights at six to eight stories for offices and apartments, excluding domes, towers, and other roof structures.
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London
Poland Urges Monthly Bath Rite for Citizens
BERLIN-News reports an exhortation that Polish people should bathe at least once a month regardless of need. The directive underscores hygiene expectations and public health guidance circulating in regional media.
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Berlin
Poland Votes Bath Law For Citizens
The Polish government proposes a law requiring every resident to bathe at least once a month and carry a stamped card as proof. The plan aims to enforce personal hygiene across the population through official oversight.
Indiana Law Sets Six Year District Reapportionment Cycle
A statute in Indiana establishes a six year cycle for redrawing legislative district boundaries. The law defines timing, process, and criteria guiding reapportionment to reflect population changes. It outlines the authorities responsible and the steps required to finalize new district maps.
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Indiana
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