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The article recounts the role of Cleveland County in key Revolutionary War battles—Ramsour's Mill, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens. It highlights local patriots, especially Col. Frederick Hambright, who was wounded at Kings Mountain but continued leading. Other notable figures include Capt. John Lattimore, Col. Joseph Hardin, and Captains Magness and Espey. It emphasizes the region’s contribution to independence and notes settlers who later fought or settled in the area.
Publication Date
3-14-1947
Publisher
The Shelby Daily Star
City
Shelby, NC
Keywords
Cleveland County, Early Days, Mamie Jones, The Shelby Daily Star, Battle of Ramsour's Mill, Battle of Kings Mountain, Battle of Cowpens, American Revolutionary War, Frederick Hambright, Joseph Hardin, William Graham, William Chronicle, William Twitty, John Lattimore, Isaac Shelby, Benjamin Magness, Thomas Espy, Samuel Espy, Joseph Willis
Recommended Citation
Jones, Mamie, "1947, March 14 - Cleveland County Early Days" (1947). Cleveland County Early Days Newspaper Column. 3.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-cleveland-county-early-days-newspaper-column/3