In this very chapter he gives, with gross inaccuracy of detail, an account of one of Sevier's campaigns as taking place in 1779, whereas it really occurred after his return from King's Mountain.

There is therefore need to be cautious in using him.] Such drastic measures soon brought about peace; but it was broken again and again by similar risings and disturbances.

By degrees most of the worst characters fled to the Cherokees, or joined the British as their forces approached the up-country.

Until the battle of Kings Mountain, the pioneers had to watch the tories as closely as they did the Indians; there was a constant succession of murders, thefts, and savage retaliations.

Once a number of tories attempted to surprise and murder Sevier in his own house; but the plot was revealed by the wife of the leader, to whom Sevier's wife had shown great kindness in her time of trouble.