Hammond’s Old Store

Hammond’s Old Store is the site of an overwhelming Patriot victory on December 30, 1780. Col. William Washington led 280 cavalry and mounted militiamen, including the Little River Militia, to defeat an equal force of neighboring Tories. The battle resulted in 150 Tories killed or wounded, 40 captured, and 60 who escaped — with no Patriot casualties. Occurring three weeks before the Battle of Cowpens, this victory inspired 1,000 spirited Patriot militiamen to volunteer to fight alongside Gen. Daniel Morgan at Cowpens. In contrast, only 50 demoralized Loyalist militiamen volunteered to fight with Banastre Tarleton.