Description
Book SynopsisFrancis Marion is certainly the stuff of which legends are made. His nickname “The Swamp Fox,” bestowed upon him by one of his fiercest enemies, captures his wily approach to battle. The embellishment of his exploits in Parson Weems’ early biography make separation of fact from fiction difficult, but certainly represents the awe, loyalty, and attraction he produced in those around him. His legacy is enshrined in the fact that more places in the United States have been named after him than any other soldier of the American Revolution, with the sole exception of George Washington. Even today’s U.S. Army Rangers include Marion as one of their formative heroes. Surely much about leadership can be learned from such an intriguing personality.
Leading like the Swamp Fox: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion unlocks those lessons. Divided into three parts, the book first presents the historical background and context necessary to appreciate Marion’s situation. The main body of the book then examines Marion’s leadership across eight categories, with a number of vignettes demonstrating Marion’s competency. The summary then captures some conclusions about how leadership impacted the American Revolution in the South Carolina
Lowcountry. An appendix provides some information about how the reader might explore those physical reminders of Marion and his exploits that exist today. Readers interested in history or leadership, or both, will all find something for them in
Leading like the Swamp Fox.
Trade Review[U]seful to students of leadership, or as an introduction to the Southern Campaign and to Marion… . [A] good treatise on leadership, and its overview of the Southern Campaign is an ideal introduction to the topic. * Journal of Military History 11/01/2023 *
Table of ContentsForeword Introduction Part One: Understanding Francis Marion’s Revolutionary War Part Two: Leadership Lessons and Vignettes Francis Marion and a Leader’s Frame of Reference Francis Marion and the Responsibility of Leadership Francis Marion and the Interpersonal Component of Leadership Francis Marion and Communicating as a Leader Francis Marion and a Leader’s Need to Solve Problems Part Three: Summary Conclusions about Leadership During the Lowcountry Campaign Some Reminders of the Lowcountry Campaign Bibliography
