Moores Creek Battlefield, North Carolina

Damon had a race in the morning around base and then in the afternoon we drove out to the Revolutionary War battlefield about one hour away.  The battle was fought on February 27, 1776 with the loyalists supporting the British Crown and the Patriots of North Carolina. There are several monuments along the walking trail.  The Patriot (Grady) Monument was erected in 1857 that commemorates John Grady who was the only patriot killed in the battle.  The Loyalist Monument was dedicated in 1909 to honor the supporters of the British cause who "did their duty as they saw it".  The James Moore Monument honors a Moore's Creek Battleground Association president.  Lastly, a monument honoring the women of the Cape Fear region and role of women in the American Revolution.  The earthworks are a reconstruction on the same location to illustrate how the encampment was partially bounded by Moores Creek and surrounding swamp.  That swamp I would not want to ever have to walk through.  The bridge was the key feature of the battlefield as it was the only crossing location for the soldiers to get to the opposing side's forces.  The bridge was pretty cool for the kids to run over as well. The victory of the patriots at this battlefield had strong implications to the British because it showed the surprising strength of the patriots and surrounding countryside.