Lunch and Learn: The Battle of King’s Mountain: Tennessee and the War for Independence

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Dr. David Coffey will discuss the Battle of King’s Mountain, an October 1780 engagement in South Carolina involving Patriot militia, many from what would become Tennessee, and Loyalist forces under British Major Patrick Ferguson. The discussion will examine the Patriot victory and its role in the Southern Campaign of the War for American Independence. The in-person Lunch and Learn begins at 12:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center. Boxed lunches from Apple Spice Nashville are available for purchase for $12.24 and include a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Orders must be placed by noon on September 15, 2026.