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title: Battle of Cowpens
author: William Ranney
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-02
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# Battle of Cowpens

_Authored by William Ranney_

## Image File

[![Battle of Cowpens](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18756.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18756.jpg)

## Image Caption

A scene from the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ranney, W. (2024, April 02). Battle of Cowpens. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/>
### Chicago
Ranney, William. "Battle of Cowpens." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 02, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/>.
### MLA
Ranney, William. "Battle of Cowpens." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Apr 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18756/battle-of-cowpens/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cowpens.jpg) by [**William Ranney**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cowpens.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 02 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.