sep 19, 1776 - Battle of Coweecho River (Black Hole)

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On September 19, Col. Andrew Williamson was leading a column of South Carolina Patriots when they were ambushed by a group of Cherokees and Loyalist in a steep, wooded gorge of the Coweecho River now Swain County, North Carolina. This place was known as the "Black Hole." After suffering heavy casualties, the Patriots made a frontal attack and was able to clear the pass. This was coordinated with a larger effort now known as the Rutherford Expedition to punish the Indians for raids on settlers.

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