Francis Marion- My 3rd grade Idol. Excellent guerrilla fighter from my state. I'd choose him as my General any day.

Francis Marion is my very great uncle.

Thanks for sharing this post on The Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. One of my ancestors William Voyles served under Francis Marion. He was captured by the British during the battle of Camden but escaped. Later on while under Marion he fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain and Cowpens.

My GGGG Grandfather Azariah Doty was a scout under Gen Marion.

The Patriot movie bring me here...

It actually was a dynamic duo that held the British at bay in the Southern Colonies. Marion in the Carolinas and Light Horse Harry Lee in Virginia. If I remember correctly they worked in unison on more than one occasion. Very good concise history of the Swamp Fox.

Most people here probably know him by the character Benjamin Martin played by Mel Gibson in The Patriot

Remember Disneys series " The Swamp Fox" that's the only thing I heard about him as a kid.

One of my ancestors Joseph P. Willis who was a FMC fought under The Swamp Fox. Years after The War for American Independence, Joseph Willis led a wagon train out of the Carolinas to Southwest Louisiana. This was around the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Joseph Willis became a Baptist preacher, and its claimed he was the first Protestant to preach west of the Mississippi River. There are three churches he founded that still have services on grounds, but in new structures.

Marion does not get credit for his contribution to our freedom

He had to keep on the move, because he was out numbered and out gunned. He just lived to fight another day.

Had some of my ancestors with him:)

I got a tattoo in his honor

You all look to the past with romance at these men like they were moral patriots. In their day they risked everything and were viewed as terrorists. These were great Warriors and men of character.

I learned about Swamp Fox in 5th grade history

Love how they just casually mention he married his cousin at the end 😆

I know the Alice In Chains song “rooster” is based on the drummer of the bands fathers experiences from fighting in Vietnam, but I can’t help but think they also took some inspiration from Marion as well. It’s all In the lyrics if you listen

My Family name is MARION ! I'm French

Yes my forefather John Moore (North Carolina) was under his command was a FPC

Swamptastic!

the swamp fox is my hero. we need one right now. our sister france needs to send us another francis marion and we will once again shed our tyranny and attack the tyranny of the world.

Great Grandfather, Mother's side.

Looks like the Marions have been having a family reunion in the comments here

I was told i was related to this dude wtf

1940

South Carolina should inaugurate major general William T Sherman into their hall of fame. hahaha