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Overmountain Men
Rutherfordton, North Carolina
Historical Marker Database · Duane and Tracy Marsteller
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On Oct. 5, 1780, about 1400 militia, including many riflemen, camped 1 mi. S. at Alexander's Ford and there turned toward Kings Mountain.
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