Ever since I got into running the woods in moccasins, knee breeches with leggings, linen shirts and a flintlock I have ached to run that kinds of area. Be nice to have a deer tag and some like minded folks to run those hills with!
When the "over the mountain boys" from that area found out the Redcoats were demanding they turn over their guns and ammunition they packed a couple days provisions and came a runnin' just to hand over the round balls first! It was their constant and overwhelming harrassment actions that tied up the majority of the British army and allowed Washington to make his decisive strike at Yorktown. When Major Patrick Ferguson was told the Colonial irregulars were storming his position on Kings Mountain he stated in a matter of fact manner that they would never dislodge him from that position. He was more right than he imagined...he's still there.
Lotta history in that area, gotta be some good mojo in those mountain laurel staves. Careful how you treat 'em.
