Republican Values: Gus Kotka and Johnny Reb On Our Way Cowpens

Gus Kotka and Johnny Reb OOW Tactical

​Part 5 of 13
 
“What’s that ahead Reb?”
“On the bend?”
“Yes.”
“Homestead.”
“Whose?”
“Gladys and Lee’s.”
“You mentioned them.”
“Let’s rest there.”
“Sure thing.”
“Today is Cowpens Day Gus.”
“Sounds fancy.”
“The Battle thereof.”
“General Morgan you mean.”
“Right.”
“He did something special?”
“Tactical.”
“Athenaesque?”
“Correct.”

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Gus Kotka and Johnny Reb OOW Retreat

​“How so Reb?”
“Morgan knew soldiers.”
“His and his opponents.”
“Yes.”
“Morgan’s Teamster side.”
“It showed.”
“What tactics Johnny?”
“Retreat.”
“What?”
“First the skirmishers.”
“Really?”
“Then the militia.”
“Retreat again?”
“Only after firing two shots though.”
“They liked to run.”
“Morgan knew it and so did the British.”
“So two shots then run.”
“You got it.”
“In order to tempt and tire the British soldiers.”
“Right again.”
“For what?”

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Gus Kotka and Johnny Reb OOW Wheel

“Continentals.”
“Regulars.”
“And the militia wheeled Gus.”
“They came back?”
“With zeal.”
“The British?”
“Caught in an enfilade -”
“Crossfire.”
“- They surrendered.”
“Thunderbolt side of Morgan.”
“Yes.”
“Where is Cowpens Johnny?”
“South Carolina.”
“And the date?”
“Seventeen January 1781.”
“I like the militia part of the plan.”
“Shoot twice and run?”
“Shows Morgan understood people.”
“There was also a swollen river blocking any further retreat.”
“Morgan did know people.”
“Agreed.”
“Almost to the bend Johnny.”
“Rest will be good Gus.”
 
*Next Up: 29 January and part 6 of Republican Values: Gus Kotka and Johnny Reb On Our Way Family.
 
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