![]() ![]() Learning Bratton was not there, Huck threatened his wife and then made camp at ![]() On July 11, 1780, Huck’s detachment of about 120 soldiersĪnd dragoons came to the plantation home of Patriot Colonel William Bratton. Who had settled this area, instead raided villages, burned homes, and hungĪnyone he felt was a traitor to the crown. However, Huck, with a deep hatred of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians The South Carolina backcountry in search of new militia members to bolster In July, Huck was ordered to sweep through Encouraged by the success, General CharlesĬornwallis moved inland and captured Camden.Ĭaptain Christian Huck was a British officer and member ofīanastre Tarleton’s British Legion. Governor John Rutledge fled to North Carolina, leaving the Charleston was captured and, along with it, the only realĪrmy in the south. Brief Historyġ780 was a rough year for South Carolina during the The Homestead House at Historic Brattonsville. Historic Brattonsville in South Carolina. Here is my travel guide to the Battle of Huck’s Defeat at Spent the weekend in nearby Rock Hill, discovered an excellent sweet treat, and Including the 150 th Anniversary of the start of the Civil War inĬharleston years earlier, I had never seen a Revolutionary War reenactment. Although I had seen several Civil War reenactments, I was thrilled to attend the event after learning about itĮarlier in the year. Organized by Historic Brattonsville, the reenactment is held at the historic site where the historic battle took place in 1780. The Battle of Huck’s Defeat is an annual reenactment of the Battle of Williamson’s Plantation during the Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War reenactment, and it was beautiful! Moments later, a smallĬavalry, with swords drawn, thundered across the field. Returned fire, covering the area with a thin smoke. ![]() Across the field, militiamen in drab blue and brown coats White paints and vibrant red jackets, they stood out against the backdrop of a ![]()
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