The poem “The Overmountain Men and Kings Mountain” is an excerpt
from the book “House of the Messenger – Recovery and Reconstruction of the
Kings Mountain Messenger’s Dogtrot House”.
The Overmountain Men and Kings Mountain
The poem “The Overmountain Men and Kings Mountain” is an excerpt
from the book “House of the Messenger – Recovery and Reconstruction of the
Kings Mountain Messenger’s Dogtrot House”.
In the heartland of Appalachia, where
mountains loom high,
A tale of valor and freedom reaches for the
sky.
Let me tell you now of the Overmountain Men,
And the battle of Kings Mountain, where
legends began.
In the late days of autumn, seventeen eighty,
The winds whispered secrets; the land grew
weighty.
Across the Carolina plains, a call to arms
was heard,
A gathering of heroes, their spirits
undisturbed.
From the valleys and hollers they emerged,
brave and bold,
Frontiersmen, farmers, with stories yet
untold.
These Overmountain Men, rugged and true,
Took up their muskets, for freedom they knew.
Through treacherous terrain, they marched
with resolve,
Each step, a testament to the spirit they
evolved.
Over creeks and through forests, they pressed
ahead,
Their purpose resolute, as they were led.
Up Kings Mountain they climbed, like lions to
their den,
In pursuit of liberty, against the Tory men.
With rifles steady, and fire in their eyes,
They faced their enemies, beneath the
Carolina skies.
The battle ensued, a clash of iron and might,
A symphony of musket fire, in the dimming
light.
Bravery and determination coursed through
their veins,
As they fought for their freedom and broke
their chains.
They closed in on their foes, in a final,
desperate bout,
Each shot a prayer, each charge a resolute
shout.
And in that fateful hour, victory was seized,
As the Overmountain Men fought, and their
enemies appeased.
The Battle of Kings Mountain, a turning point
it proved,
A blow to tyranny, a triumph that moved.
These Overmountain Men, with hearts strong
and true,
Their courage and sacrifice forever imbued.
So let us remember, with reverence and pride,
The Overmountain Men, who stood side by side.
This poem is an excerpt from my chapbook "Revolutionary Verse", a free download, or if you prefer a printed copy, buy direct, click here.
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