True for the Cause of Liberty

"... The Gilberts are precise in relating even the smallest of skirmishes in various locations throughout the South. So detailed is their tracing of the Second Spartan Regiment that I was able to learn about some small-scale engagements that took place near my childhood town of Lake Norman, North Carolina that I had known nothing about. ... well-written, ... a serious book for those with a serious interest in the southern campaigns of the Revolutionary War... It is meticulously researched, drawn heavily from interviews, letters, diary entries, and memoirs. For serious scholars of the Revolutionary War, the research alone is exciting. True for the Cause of Liberty is a valuable contribution. It is a solid volume, and is recommended for those interested in the Southern Theater of the Revolutionary War. Many thanks to the Gilberts for shedding new light on the role of the Second Spartan Regiment." ~War in History

"I've not read a great deal about the American War of Independence, and although this is a quite specific slice of that history, it is nevertheless engaging and a decent enough place to start. Slanted decidedly against the British, this book illluminates a period of that conflict with unerring clarity and accuracy" ~Books Monthly

“True for the Cause of Liberty persuasively tells the savage partisan war in the Carolina backcountry during American’s war for Independence. Its meticulous research in covering numerous key skirmishes long since forgotten makes it a valuable addition to any researcher or readers interested in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.” ~Military Review

“The authors base their work on testimonies from the federal pension application records of Revolutionary War veterans, filling the book with raw emotions still carried by soldiers years after the war.” ~Journal of Southern History

"...the Gilberts have pieced together a fine amount of quotes and primary sources for the student of the American Revolution in the South..." ~The Colonial Review

"...an excellent scholarly achievement and a riveting read. Gilbert and Gilbert not only are successful in restoring the historical contributions of the Second Spartan Regiment, but in doing so, they also provide valuable revisions and analysis concerning the southern theater of the Revolutionary War." ~South Carolina Historical Magazine