"Having won his battle of Cowpens, Daniel Morgan found himself, ironically, in considerable peril. Cornwallis's army was still between him and Greene. After Pickens rejoined him the day after Cowpens, on 18 January, Morgan and his whole command marched together until they reached Gilbert Town. There Pickens was detached with the major share of the militia and Washington's cavalry to march the prisoners captured at Cowpens to Island Ford on the upper Catawba, where they could be turned over to other escorts and moved to Virginia. Morgan then continued his march via Ramsour's Mills to the main Catawba, which he crossed at Sherrill's Ford on 23 January, and encamped on the north side—safely, for the time being.
Meanwhile, Cornwallis remained at Turkey Creek, readying his force to move out. He was now irrevocably committed to moving north because all his troops and material for campaigning were concentrated with him, and by his order the far-away fortifications of Charleston had been razed.
With 3,000 excellent troops at hand, Cornwallis did not leave Turkey Creek until 19 January, and then in the wrong direction. Underestimating Morgan's marching capability as well as his anxiety to be reunited with Greene, the earl marched to the northwest toward the Little Broad River, intending to cut off Morgan. En route Cornwallis learned from Tarleton's search of the area that he was in error, and he changed his direction toward Ramsour's Mills, where he arrived early on 25 January, only to learn that Morgan had passed there two days before…"
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