Kings Mountain Walking Tour Guide

by Robert M. Dunkerly

Although relatively unknown to most Americans in the twenty-first century, Kings Mountain was nonetheless the site of one of the pivotal battles between the Loyalists and the Americans in the Revolutionary War. This book provides more than a walking tour of the battlefield, it includes maps, orders of battle, and a history of the park and inscriptions on the monuments. In this, the quintessential guide to one of the most decisive American victories in our country’s first war for freedom, Mr. Dunkerly also points out the unique characteristics of the site itself and the historical tidbits with detailed walking directions, Mr. Dunkerly has combined the latest historical and archaeological research available to provide insight as one walks the battlefield trail with the ghosts of the past.

52 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2003

About the author

Bert Dunkerly is a historian, award-winning author, and speaker who is actively involved in historic preservation and research. He holds a degree in History from St. Vincent College and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Middle Tennessee State University. He has worked at nine historic sites, written nine books, including Redcoats on the Cape Fear, about the Revolution in Wilmington. His research includes archaeology, colonial life, military history, and historic commemoration. Dunkerly is currently a Park Ranger at Richmond National Battlefield Park. He has visited over 400 battlefields and over 700 historic sites worldwide. When not reading or writing, he enjoys hiking, camping, and photography.