“The Battle of King’s Mountain: Tennessee and the War for Independence”
About this Event
The Battle of King’s Mountain, a small but consequential engagement fought in South Carolina in October 1780, was part of the larger Southern Campaign and involved almost exclusively American combatants—Patriot militia, many from what would become Tennessee, and led by Colonel Isaac Shelby, versus a Loyalist (Tory) force under British Major Patrick Ferguson. The stunning Patriot victory helped change the trajectory of the War for American Independence.
Born in New Mexico and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, David Coffey holds a Ph.D. from Texas Christian University (TCU). He is professor of history and chair of the Department of History and Philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where he offers classes in US, military, and Latin American history. His books include John Bell Hood and the Struggle for Atlanta, Historic Abilene: An Illustrated History, Soldier Princess: The Life and Legend of Agnes Salm-Salm in North America, 1861-1867, and Sheridan’s Lieutenants: Phil Sheridan, His Generals, and the Final Year of the Civil War. He has contributed to ten major historical reference works and is an assistant editor of three award-winning projects: the Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War, the Encyclopedia of American Military History, and the Encyclopedia of the North American Indian Wars, 1607-1890. He served as assistant editor of and contributed more than forty entries to six-volume Encyclopedia of the Civil War. His most recent work is In Harm’s Way: A History of the American Military Experience, co-written with Gene Allen Smith and Kyle Longley and published by Oxford University Press.
This Lunch and Learn event is in-person in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center at 12:00. To reserve tickets please use the code OverMountainMen. The lunch and learn will be recorded and uploaded to TNMuseum.org/Videos. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Boxed lunches made by Apple Spice Nashville are available for purchase for $12.24 to enjoy during the event. The lunches will include a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Lunch orders must be placed by noon on Tuesday September 15, 2026. Please order your boxed lunch on the ticket registration page.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 12.51 to USD 13.58
