Henry Brown: “H.R. 497 is an important bill for my constituents in South Carolina's First Congressional District. General Francis…”

“H.R. 497 is an important bill for my constituents in South Carolina's First Congressional District. General Francis Marion is an important part of the history of South Carolina, and the national forest bearing his name is located within my congressional district. Francis Marion commanded the only Revolutionary force in South Carolina and was instrumental in delaying the advance of British forces by leading his troops in disrupting supply lines. General Marion's tactics, which were unheard of in rules of war at this time, commanded lightning raids on British convoys, and then he and his forces would retreat into the swamps to avoid capture. British General Tarleton stated that 'as for this damned old swamp fox, the devil himself could not catch him.' Thus, the legend of the Swamp Fox was born. His victory at the Battle of Eutaw Springs in September of 1781 was officially recognized by Congress. H.R. 497 seeks to authorize the Marion Park Project and the committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation to establish a statue of General Francis Marion on Federal lands in D.C. in Marion Park at no Federal Government expense.”