Swamp fox comic

Here in South Carolina, SC History is taught in the 3rd and 8th grades. In the late 1950's , Walt Disney, because of the success of his Davy Crokettt series, and because he loved heroes of American history began several of what today would be called "Mini-Series" . One was called "The Swamp Fox" about the Adventures of Francis Marion. Also, as somone who was 6 at the time, many TV shows also were accompanied by comic books and the Swamp Fox was no exception. This comic, unlike the attrocity called "The Patriot" by Mel Gibson, was mostly faithful to the spirit, although some of the facts are conflated. Sgt. Jasper , who rasied the fallen colors at Fort Moultrie was killed at the Batttle of Savannah in 1779 before the British captured Charleston. Francis Marion broke his ankle, according to most sources, becase being a non drinker, refused to join in a drinking party and jumped out the window, breaking his ankle. John James and the Scot Presbyterians had already rasied a brigade...what they lacked was an experienced leader who appeared in the person of Francis Marion. There is no "Parkers Ferry" but similar battles were fought at Lenud's ferry and Nelson's Ferry. Oscar Marion was very much real and was named by George W. Bush to the Revolutionary Hall of Heroes.Read less