Description

Historical print showing Brig. Gen. Francis Marion, known as the Swamp Fox, during the American Revolution and commanding a raft down the river in between one of his guerilla attacks in South Carolina. Marion, wrapped in a cloak, on horseback is surrounded by his band of volunteer soldiers, horses carrying light equipment, and a few dogs on the raft. The men include Marion's enslaved man Oscar Marion holding the reigns of his horse and another African American man rowing the raft with an oar. A few of the soldiers hold the reigns of horses swimming through the river. A second raft is visible in the background.; Painted by W. Ranney; engraved by C. Burt; printed by J. Dalton.; Title from item.; After an 1850 painting by William Tylee Ranney in the collections of the Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, TX.; One of six prints issued in 1851 for the members of the American Art-Union in New York.

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