tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post8610493002550293285..comments2024-03-19T18:17:56.821-04:00Comments on Colonial Quills: General Baron de Kalb and The Battle of Camden, SCCarrie Fancett Pagelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09096954464239963966noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-26010100650268510552013-02-01T17:06:01.242-05:002013-02-01T17:06:01.242-05:00The revolution would have been much more difficult...The revolution would have been much more difficult--maybe impossible--without the help of foreign military experts and diplomats. The French were the most prevalent, but the Dutch, Poles, Russians, and Spanish also helped.<br /><br />Here are several more articles on the Battle of Camden for those who are interested: <a href="http://www.historycarper.com/category/battles/The History Carperhttp://www.historycarper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-27300533782511043262012-09-16T20:11:59.521-04:002012-09-16T20:11:59.521-04:00Hi again Susan, and thank you! Sorry for my slowne...Hi again Susan, and thank you! Sorry for my slowness in responding. I live down near Charleston, and my two older boys are in Columbia at USC. :-) I've been to Camden a few times for research etc. ... and yes, it's pretty amazing to see the part our state played in that era! Are you familiar with Patrick O'Kelley's *Nothing But Blood and Slaughter*? (taken from a quote by Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-37287482057913794042012-09-05T14:01:37.202-04:002012-09-05T14:01:37.202-04:00Shannon, congratulations on finishing your novel. ...Shannon, congratulations on finishing your novel. Do you live in South Carolina? I live in Columbia, not far from Camden. I believe I read somewhere that there were more battles fought in South Carolina during the Rev War than in any other state. <br /><br />I look forward to hearing about your novel.Susan Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922171469364860239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-70874617068491986182012-09-04T16:14:53.081-04:002012-09-04T16:14:53.081-04:00Great post!! I finally finished my novel that begi...Great post!! I finally finished my novel that begins with the Battle of Camden ... it's neat to see others discover this fascinating portion of our history!Shannon McNearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731942705231600275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-40801607222907519432012-08-30T11:15:21.345-04:002012-08-30T11:15:21.345-04:00Thanks, Joan. And thank you for remembering the sc...Thanks, Joan. And thank you for remembering the scene -- it's a very nice compliment. I remember that you're working on a novel that will have Camden in it. They just held the reenactment of the Battle of Camden on August 18. I was so disappointed that I couldn't attend this year. I have some pictures of past reenactments that I could share with you, if you want them.Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-1377081372066058842012-08-30T10:22:22.685-04:002012-08-30T10:22:22.685-04:00Wonderful article, Susan! I remember that scene fr...Wonderful article, Susan! I remember that scene from The Chamomile. :-) I suspect de Kalb is going to show up in my series too at some point. lol! Our fledgling nation was so blessed to have the services of many such brave souls from other countries who came to fight with us. I agree with Washington's comments.J. M. Hochstetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291602346312967152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-63796774138154570152012-08-30T10:02:30.188-04:002012-08-30T10:02:30.188-04:00Thank you, Jennifer. From all the accounts I'...Thank you, Jennifer. From all the accounts I've read, Lord Cornwallis was a gentleman and a fine commander.Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-58510645837765012422012-08-30T10:01:06.401-04:002012-08-30T10:01:06.401-04:00Yes, people were drawn to this country's ideal...Yes, people were drawn to this country's ideals. It's interesting for me to talk to newly naturalized citizens and feel how much they love this country, how much they appreciate it, and how much of its history they know -- more than some natural born citizens I meet!Susan F. Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383014100399818941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-17554701587714609652012-08-29T18:26:36.824-04:002012-08-29T18:26:36.824-04:00This is a great post and I agree with Janet. Gener...This is a great post and I agree with Janet. General Lord Charles Cornwallis will be making several appearances in my new novel, The War Woman, tentatively titled. Jennifer Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360330085131177132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139112422565969072.post-90179597391471734272012-08-29T17:43:47.601-04:002012-08-29T17:43:47.601-04:00A very interesting post, Susan. I find it so humbl...A very interesting post, Susan. I find it so humbling to learn of so many individuals who were not American colonists, yet came to fight for our cause.Janet Grunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635290708361600803noreply@blogger.com