trees, in fields, and even underground in order to surprise British forces. Historically General Marion would retreat to swamp country after these attacks. In The Patriot Martin takes his men to a similar place called Black Swamp. There are many more examples of the historical accuracy of the film The Patriot, but not enough time to tell about them all. This critique of the film was quite rewarding to me in that it provided me with a chance to actually sit down and examine a film in depth. I actually had to rewind the tape several times in order to take notes that I could go back to later. Perhaps the most rewarding thing, however, was not in the film itself, but what I learned about General Francis Swamp Fox Marion during this process. For more information on General Marion you can go to http://webpages.homestead.com/revwar/files/MARION.HTM to learn about him. In conclusion, I personally find the movie The Patriot to be an entertaining, yet historically accurate film worthy of viewing. ...
