A people divided.  Infighting between Tory sympathizers and Patriots was as destructive as any onslaught by the British troops.  Kings Mountain and Cowpens battlefield parks share some great insight on battle strategy, the role of luck (bad or good) in the outcome of battles, the difference between leadership and commanding, and the impact of these more obscure battles on the final outcome of the war.  Strategy, double envelopment; bait them in, strategically regroup, then surround them.  Patriot victories “spirited” the general population to take up arms when up til then they had hesitated to side with the Patriot forces…”who could never win” against the British.  History, it can be great fun when  it is hands on and I don’t have to take a test at the end!