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Young Folks of Old Carolina Tale of Pinehurst Plantations
In spring 1781 near Cross Creek on Cape Fear River, Scotch settlers mix with patriots as Cornwallis and Tarleton march in. Alec and his mother await news while Morgan and Marion’s forces operate in swamps. The Swamp Fox Marion and American troops defend homes from burning and cattle drives as British riders threaten plantations along the Neuse and Cape Fear rivers.
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Cape Fear
Neuse
Morgan
Gen. Green
Donald Campbell
Alec
North
South Carolina
King George
Little Alex
Marion
Moore
Cornwallis
Tarleton
Pinehurst
Cross Creek
Cape Pear River
Alex