Battle of Cowpens

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by William Ranney
published on 02 April 2024
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A scene from the Battle of Cowpens (17 January 1781), in which the life of American Colonel William Washington (center, atop the white horse) is saved by an unnamed Black soldier (left, firing pistol). Painting by William Ranney, 1845.

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Ranney, W. (2024, April 02). Battle of Cowpens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/

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Ranney, William. "Battle of Cowpens." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 02, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/.

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Ranney, William. "Battle of Cowpens." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Apr 2024. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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