Isaac Shelby
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Isaac Shelby was an American politician and military officer who was the first and fifth governor of Kentucky and served in the state legislatures of Virginia and North Carolina. He also fought in Lor
c. 1820 portrait of Shelby
John Sevier (pictured) and Shelby led Patriot forces to victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain
Kentucky Historical Marker#2233, Traveler's Rest
William Henry Harrison was Shelby's choice to lead the federal forces in the Northwest during the War of 1812.
Battle of Kings Mountain
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The Battle of Kings Mountain was a military engagement between Patriot and Loyalist militias in South Carolina during the southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War, resulting in a decisive v
Isaac Shelby
…Sevier led expeditions over the Appalachian Mountains against British forces in North Carolina. He played a pivotal role in the American victory at the Battle of Kings Mountain. For his service, Shelby was presented with a ceremonial sword and a pair of pistols by the North Carolina legislature, and the nickname "Old Kings…
Patrick Ferguson (center) being fatally wounded during the battle
Gathering of Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals, a black and white reproduction of Lloyd Branson's 1915 depiction of the Patriot militias joining up
Battle of Sullivans Island