New insights on General Nathanael Greene and the Southern fight for American independence Nathanael Greene, a major general in the Continental Army, played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Celebrated as second only to George Washington in military prowess, Greene excelled at coordinating Continental regulars, local militia, and partisan guerrillas. General Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution in the South explores his innovative leadership, including his reliance on South Carolina's mounted partisans Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion, his integration of militia, and his bold proposal to arm and free enslaved men in return for service. As commander in the Southern Department, he turned British dominance into one of the Revolution's greatest reversals, ensuring American independence. Editors Gregory D. Massey and Jim Piecuch bring together leading scholars to reassess this decisive period of Greene's career. "Massey and Piecuch have knocked the ball out of the park by producing a book that goes far toward enhancing our understanding of Nathanael Greene's character, evolution as a soldier and general, and considerable skills as an administrator, diplomat, psychologist, tactician, and strategist."― South Carolina Historical Magazine "The Revolutionary War in the South increasingly absorbs the attention of historians and of the public. Nathanael Greene was central to that war's outcome, and with the recent completion of the publication of his papers, we have gained more and more insight into his character and his role in the ultimate victory. The essays in this volume represent a major push forward. Here we begin to learn about Greene as a manager, as a manipulator, as a thinker, and as a fighter. Highly recommended!"―Wayne E. Lee, Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chair of the Curriculum in Peace, War, and Defense "These chapters represent an insightful commentary on Nathanael Greene. It draws from a variety of authors who have studied Greene and his life. Each author brings depth to examining one aspect of Greene's life. There is much food for thought here because the chapters examine not only Greene's military expertise but his social and political acumen as he progresses from Northern merchant soldier to Southern general and planter. It is clear that Greene, the man, changed as the war progressed and his education received practical training in all facets of being a citizen soldier."―Lawrence E. Babits, George Washington Distinguished Professor (ret) and author of A Devil of a Whipping: The Battle of Cowpens Collection of essays chronicling Greene�s strengths and weaknesses as a military and political leader Collection of essays chronicling Greene's strengths and weaknesses as a military and political leader Gregory D. Massey is a professor of history at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tennessee. He is the author of John Laurens and the American Revolution. Jim Piecuch is an associate professor of history at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He is the author of The Battle of Camden: A Documentary History and Three Peoples, One King: Loyalists, Indians, and Slaves in the Revolutionary South.