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title: Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals
author: Lloyd Branson
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18844/gathering-of-the-overmountain-men-at-sycamore-shoa/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-04-18
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# Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals
_Authored by Lloyd Branson_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18844.jpg)
## Image Caption
Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals, TN, on 25 September 1780, just before the [Battle of Kings Mountain](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2432/battle-of-kings-mountain/). Black-and-white reproduction of a painting by Lloyd Branson, 1915, from the book *[Andrew Jackson](https://www.worldhistory.org/Andrew_Jackson/) and Early Tennesse History* by [Samuel](https://www.worldhistory.org/samuel/) G. Heiskell, 1921.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Branson, L. (2024, April 18). Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Branson, Lloyd. "Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2024. .
### MLA
Branson, Lloyd. "Gathering of the Overmountain Men at Sycamore Shoals." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gathering-of-overmountain-men-branson-tn1.jpg) by [**Lloyd Branson**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gathering-of-overmountain-men-branson-tn1.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 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.