Thomas Young was only sixteen when he joined the Little River Regiment, intent on avenging the death of his brother at the hands of the infamous Tory, Bloody Bill Cunningham. By the time he was seventeen he had risen to the rank of Major. Thomas fought in several battles and skirmishes, including Kings Mountain and Cowpens. His is one of the most interesting and detailed memoirs written by a backcountry Patriot during the war.