Much has been written on the American victory at the Battle of the Cowpens. Fought on January 17, 1781, this battle is famous for the innovative use of troops, terrain, and tactics employed by Brig. Gen. Daniel Morgan in the South Carolina backcountry. The Cowpens also saw the American cavalry under Lt. Col. William Washington completely dominate their British counterparts. A significant contribution to this mounted American onslaught came from an intrepid force of little-known but hard-hitting South Carolina rangers led by James McCall.
