Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution Poster

Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution: Directed by Chris Weatherhead. With Michael Easler, Clarence Felder, Damon Fordham, Alexia Jones Helsley. Nine heroes from the American Revolution tell stories of danger, bravery and overcoming. Viewers meet John Featherstone, African American Naval mariner who fought in the first sea battle in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, Daniel Morgan, wild, brilliant leader of revolutionary forces at the Battle of Cowpens, Rebecca Motte, clever spy who was willing to burn her home to force a company of British soldiers to surrender, Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox, shares how he became fearless in battle, Peter Harris, a Catawba warrior, fought German mercenaries with the patriots, Mary Oliver, a Christian slave woman who performed a unique act of mercy and Captain Henry Felder, who led a patriot militia and paid the ultimate price. Two Scholars, Professor Damon L. Fordham and Alexia Jones Helsley, trade off introducing the courageous, historic freedom fighters..