The below list of battle participants is mostly from two secondary sources, samuel wilson, battle of blue licks, lexington, 1927 and the article, battle of blue licks, the register of the kentucky historical society, no. The battle of blue licks, fought on august 19, 1782, was one of the last battles of the american revolutionary war. Apr 07, 2017 he married martha lapsley october 17, 1765, in augusta county, virginia. Jul 26, 2018 earlier in the month ritchey and i visited blue licks battlefield state resort park. Despite warnings from the veteran frontiersman daniel boone, who was with them, the militia blundered into the ambush losing nearly half their number including boones son, israel. This bloody frontier encounter is usually noted as the last combat of any size of the revolutionary war. History of the battle of blue licks internet archive. Books within the romance novel genre focus a romantic relationship between two or more people. Siege of bryans station and the battle of blue licks a bloody episode of the kentucky border by 1782 the american war of independence was all but coming to its close and with it the birth of a new nation and the loss of an important colony for the british. Daniel boone and the battle of the blue licks robert morgan. History of the battle of blue licks and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Aaron hates the british and aaron hates the indians. Rosters of various companies from the battle of point pleasant of lord dunmores war by k.
The battle occurred ten months after lord cornwalliss surrender at yorktown, which had effectively ended the war in the east. And yet, there is even a monument built there to honor the fallen men. Find this book on abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Aug 17, 2014 reenactment of the battle of blue licks on the two hundred and thirty second anniversary of the battle. The site includes a granite obelisk, burial grounds, and a museum. My problem really stems as to who johns parents were.
It has been told around flickering campfires hundreds of times each year. I was most anxious to see the memorial for those who fought and fell during this battle on august 19, 1782. The blue licks battle site is commemorated at blue licks battlefield state park, on u. Only boones small force was left on the battlefield and, after he ordered a retreat, his son israel was shot in the neck and killed. In the aftermath of the battle the people of kentucky were stunned. Slaughter of kentuckians at the battle of blue licks. Northanger abbey, two on a tower, flatland, the border of blades. The battle of blue licks has the combined drama of frontier warfare and the revolutionary war. In fact, kenton is credited with saving boones life during an early shawnee raid on boonesboro.
The reenactment of revolutionary war battle of blue licks is. The bus took us to the site of the battle of blue licks, fought after the siege of bryan station was lifted and the indian and tory force retreated to the licking river. Shorts goldenrod is historically linked to the buffalo trace hiking trailthe trampled remains of an ancient buffalo path. Advancing into this ambush, the pioneers were outnumbered and forced to flee across the river. William mcbride made his will in october of 1781, and died a year later, almost to the day, at the battle of blue licks, one of the last battles of the revolutionary war after lord cornwallis had surrendered in october 1781 at yorktown. The combat that followed, known as the battle of blue licks was disastrous for the americans who lost 83 killed or captured for negligible loss among their enemy. History of the battle of blue licks paperback august 25, 2011 by bennett henderson young author. Wilson author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jul 14, 2019 the battle of blue licks, fought on august 19, 1782, was one of the last battles of the american revolutionary war. History of the battle of blue licks young, bennett henderson on.
Will of william mcbride killed at the battle of blue licks. After a terrible battle, navy seal ocean blue beckett is captured and tortured by the enemy. His latest presentation is the battle of blue licks and was presented to the blue licks commission this weekend. Blue licks battlefield state resort park will commemorate the anniversary of the revolutionary war battle with its annual reenactment weekend on aug. Battle of blue licks august 19, 1782 in blue licks, kentucky. On a hill next to the licking river in what is now robertson county, a force of about 50 british rangers and 300 american indians ambushed and routed 182. James mcguire, you see, was in the battle of blue licks with daniel boone. Frightened, disoriented, a soldier may have an vivid impression that is often a distortion.
The reenactment of revolutionary war battle of blue licks. The battle of blue licks was fought on august 19, 1782 in kentucky, ten months after cornwallis had surrendered at yorktown. While that claim is debatable, the struggle at blue licks embodies the conflict between the american indian. Battle of blue licks reenactment of revolutionary war. Battle fatigued with ptsd, blue is rotated out of his unit to teach at panama city, florida. The battle of blue licks was the last major battle of the war. The story is based on a historical battle that occurred in the kentucky area where the blue river is mined for salt.
Jun 15, 2018 a 15minute battle commenced killing col. List of the salt makers captured with daniel boone at the blue licks. History of the battle of blue licks by bennett henderson. On august 19, 1782, nearly seventy kentuckians died in what some historians have called the last battle of the american revolution. To my knowledge, the only contemporary record listing participants in this battle. If you enjoy reliving history, consider making a weekend trip to this rare reenactment of a revolutionary war battle that bloodied the fields of kentucky so long ago. I had never before heard of the battle of blue licks. The flemingsburg times newspaper issued a supplementary issue on august 26, 1882, which presented coverage of the centennial anniversary of the battle of blue licks.
The battle of blue licks centennial monument dedication. I know his father was john mcguire and his mother catherine mary something. Karen meyer was selling her teen historical books as well as other crafts. The battle of blue licks was fought on august 19, 1782, and was the last battle of the american revolutionary war fought in kentucky. Pioneers suffered a bitter defeat and were routed by their revolutionary war enemies.
Prices sells his book widders landing in addition to doing presentations on the 18th and early 19th century. On a hill next to the licking river in what is now robertson county, a force of about 50 british rangers and 300 american indians ambushed and routed 182 kentucky militiamen killing some 64. Route 68 between paris and maysville, just outside the town of blue licks springs. The battlefield ghosts of blue lickskentucky southern. There have been lectures and books and stories written about one of kentuckys largest defeats and largest tragedies. Battle of blue licks last battle of the american revolution, august 19, 1782, where kentucky militiamen and volunteers under colonels john todd, stephen trigg and daniel boone, and majors silas harlan, edward bulger, levi todd and hugh mcgary engaged and were defeated by a superior force of canadian rangers and north ern indians. Many packed up their belongings and headed back east. It is considered the last battle of the american revolutionary war. Almost everyone seemed to blame hugh mcgary and his provocative words for the debacle. Aaron turner tells the tale in 1815, after returning from the battle of new orleans. Every august, on the weekend closest to the 19th, a reenactment and memorial service is held. As a resort park, blue licks offers a number of overnight accommodations, as well as a community pool, mini golf, access to the licking river, a restaurant, and more. Stanton 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Boones company advanced farthest up the hill into the woods along the first ravine, firing as they moved forward.
His brother james was in the battle of trenton and crossed the delaware with general washington. Some call it the last battle of the revolutionary war, fought ten months after cornwallis surrendered at yorktown. Swope and biographical sketches of men who participated from the battle of point pleasant by l. The celebration was held on the battlefield on august 19, 1882. There, we walked along the remnants of the great buffalo trace where the battle was fought, and heard readings from boones reminiscences of the battle and the death of his. Readers of conflict at chillicothe and battle at blue licks will enjoy seeing kenton in action. It took place near a salt spring along the licking river in central kentucky north of boonesborough and bryans station. Full text of history of the battle of blue licks see other formats. History of the battle of blue licks this book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. Saltmakers captured at blue licks with daniel boone goodman. This genre can also incorporate elements of other genres, such as fantasy, or historical romance. He married martha lapsley october 17, 1765, in augusta county, virginia.
It was a decisive victory for a combined invasion force of 1,000 british regulars and. From lyman draper papers, cv 2831, and other sources. The battle, which took place in the frontier country of northern kentucky occurred almost 10 months after the surrender of the british commander lieutenant general charles cornwallis, following the battle of yorktown. It was a decisive victory for a combined invasion force of 1,000 british regulars and native americans over a force of 180 kentucky militia on august 19, 1782. The death of boones son and his defeat at blue licks would haunt him for the rest of his life.
The story of the daniel boone and the battle of blue licks this story of the daniel boone and the battle of blue licks is featured in the book entitled the indian history for young folks by edwin l. The battle of the blue licks once it began, unfolded quick as the flash and crash of lightning and thunder. Reenactment of the battle of blue licks on the two hundred and thirty second anniversary of the battle. On a hill next to the licking river in what is now robertson county, kentucky then fayette county, virginia, a force of about 50 loyalists along with 300. James mcguire lost his life during the battle, along with other men, including daniel boones son, israel boone. It was the last victory for the loyalists and natives during the frontier war.
Mar 27, 2019 as a resort park, blue licks offers a number of overnight accommodations, as well as a community pool, mini golf, access to the licking river, a restaurant, and more. Where sources differ in name or spellings, both spellings are shown. Blue licks is home to the federallyendangered shorts goldenrod. The blue licks was the last major battle of the american revolution, and it was a horrifying defeat for the americans. This plant is protected in the 15acre nature preserve at blue licks. The battle of blue licks centennial monument dedication, 1882.
While his attitude is not very politically correct, it is the attitude of a man who at the age of 16 experienced the siege of bryans station and the battle of blue licks. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. There have been stories told about the battle of blue licks throughout the land. The battle of blue licks the battle of blue licks happened on august 19, 1782. Sep 01, 2011 the actual battle of blue licks is a part of this story, it was the last battle of the revolutionary war. Captain caldwell concealed his british and indian army along the ravines leading from this hilltop to the licking river. Battles of kings mountaitn and blue licks with history, rosters and pictures. Simon kenton should be as famous as his friend and fellow frontiersman, daniel boone. My husbands 7th great grandfather was james mcguire 17341782 who was killed at the battle of blue licks in ky. Jan 12, 2016 how i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox duration. How i tricked my brain to like doing hard things dopamine detox duration.
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