20 dic 1781 anni - Raid on "Bloody Bill" Cunningham's camp in Bull Swamp (Tory Camps)

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Gen Andrew Pickens learned "Bloddy Bill" Cunningham was camped in Bull Swamp. Pickens crossed the Edisto River attacking the Loyalist camp at sunrise killing twenty Loyalist. Unknown to Pickens, Cunningham had spread his forces in small camps along the river so the majority escaped with the first shots were fired. This was the end of "The Bloody Scout" of Major William Cunningham and Col. Hezekiah Williams. A short time later, William Cunningham reached the safety of Charles Town, and his horse Ringtail died of fatigue due to the long pursuit. It was said that Cunningham displayed more grief for his horse than for all the widows and orphans he left in the Ninety-Six District. Ringtail was given a funeral with full military honors.

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